Death = Better reading?

I just realized something very interesting. We as the reader knew about Loung's father's death long before she did. (Well at least at that time.) I think that this really changed the way that I read the book. I knew that when ever Loung referenced her father before she knew he was dead, I knew he was dead. Kinda like inside information. I really did feel a little sad when ever she did this, I can only imagine what it's like not knowing that your father is dead. And having to find out later on when this whole time you thought he was alive.

Did you read the book differently knowing that he was dead?