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All the Dangerous Things

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2023

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All the Dangerous Things features three timelines: Isabelle’s childhood, Isabelle’s budding romance with Ben, and Isabelle’s present. How do these three timelines bolster or detract from the story being told? What is gained or lost from telling Isabelle’s story in a nonlinear manner?

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How is parenthood presented in the story? How does motherhood in particular affect Isabelle’s mindset as an adult?

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Compare and contrast Isabelle’s and Mason’s fathers. What roles do blame and guilt play in their narratives?

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