Another World Book Club discussion

And we're back to full-fledged novels this month with Mira Grant's horror on the high seas, Into the Drowning Deep !

(Camden County Library patrons can place a hold in Evergreen, or pick up a copy at the front desk in Osage Beach Library.)

I did enjoy this book. However, it moved quite slowly for me in the middle. I do like the idea that curiosity killed the cat. I believe that humanity will end up being its own downfall. I did come to like the characters, but I would have loved some closure about some of the other supporting characters, so I have some questions. I doubt anyone can answer these but here goes...

Why did the captive "mermaid" tell the others to back off? Was it saying it was the captive or the humans were its captive? Or was it just worried if those particular humans died that it couldn't/wouldn't be released?

At the end, what happed to Luis? Did he die or lose a leg? It seemed he was doing well, but his leg was injured for 2 1/2 days before help came. And what of the Dr. Toth and Mr. Blackwell. Did they get back together again? And what about the one live "mermaid"? Does it wreak havoc? Does it now side with the humans? Does it become a sideshow after research is conducted?

So many unanswered questions. Not my favorite book that we have read so far, but not horrible. What does everyone else think?