SuitabookCity of Lies
Lian Tanner
- Reading
- If the kidnapping or capture feels intense, pause at a natural stopping point and talk through what is known and what remains uncertain. You could also read together and revisit the story's shifting meanings.
- Themes
- Truth, lies and trust: Goldie is a trained thief and skilled liar; in the Festival of Lies, words mean something else and no one can be trusted. Deception is prominent in the situation, but the outline does not establish whether the story ultimately endorses or criticises lying.
- Family duty and personal ambition: Goldie wants to become a Keeper but will not leave her sick parents to do so. The conflict is clear, but the outline does not show which choice Goldie makes or how the story evaluates it.
- Worth knowing
- The plot includes a child being stolen, a character being captured, danger to Goldie and a threat that child-stealers will kill to protect secrets. Consider whether these perilous elements suit your reader.