Children of Virtue and Vengeance

Other than Queen Nehanda, identify one antagonist in the text. Which protagonist(s) does this character struggle against? How do they cause the protagonist(s) to change?

How do the themes of the text relate to history? Choose a theme and trace its development throughout Children of Virtue and Vengeance and then consider it alongside a significant historical event. How does it connect fact and fiction?

What is the role of trauma in the text? How do past events in the characters’ lives influence their decisions in the present? What literary techniques does the author use to portray this?