A Game of Fate

How does the author use subtle descriptions of body language to indicate the subtext of the external events and conversations? How does this extra detail add insight into the complexities of Hades’s character?

How does the novel’s focus on Hades’s third-person limited perspective redefine actions that might otherwise appear morally reprehensible? Are any of his justifications self-serving or biased?

The Underworld is presented as a symbolic extension of Hades’s internal state. How does this evolving setting visually represent the interplay between darkness, life, and balance?

How does the portrayal of Hades and Persephone’s romance both conform to and subvert the “fated mates” trope?

How does Hades’s frustration with the universal balance inform his characterization as a paradoxically ruthless and compassionate leader? Use specific examples to support your answer.

Hades binds Persephone to a contract. How does this arrangement paradoxically function as the primary catalyst for the awakening of her divine power?

How does Persephone’s identity as an aspiring journalist conflict with Hades’s world of bargains and guarded secrets? Is the publication of her scathing article a betrayal or a well-considered critique?

How does the characterization of Hades in A Game of Fate revise his traditional portrayal in classical mythology and reflect contemporary ideas about power and romance?