SuitabookHow to Fly with Broken Wings
Jane Elson
- Reading
- Consider reading together or checking in after the scenes involving the jump and injury. You could also discuss whether the stories of flying feel hopeful, unsettling, or both.
- Themes
- Coercion and friendship: Finn and his gang pressure Willem into jumping; Sasha regrets not stopping them and later tries to put things right as she and Willem become friends. The overview frames the pressure as terrorising and harmful, rather than presenting it as harmless play.
- Flying and escape: Willem wishes he could fly away, Sasha longs to fly too, and Archie tells stories of wartime Spitfires. Flying connects the characters' wishes with Archie's stories, but its broader meaning and treatment are not clear.
- Worth knowing
- The described events include threatening pressure from a gang, a dangerous fall and a broken ankle, alongside rioting. Consider whether those scenes may feel intense for your reader.