SuitabookThe sequin star
Belinda Murrell
- Reading
- Pause after the time shift to map Claire’s new relationships and the pressures around Kit and Rosina. Afterwards, revisit the brooch and ask how its mystery connects the past with Claire’s family.
- Themes
- Poverty, wealth and social position: The circus community is living through the Great Depression, while Kit and Rosina are each described as escaping different economic circumstances. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Friendship and belonging: Claire joins the circus camp, works in its kitchen and becomes friends with Rosina, Jem and Kit. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Identity and escape: The brooch links Claire to her grandmother’s treasures, while Claire questions who Kit and Rosina really are. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- Kidnapping, hardship and a fanatical political group are central pressures. Consider whether the reader would value discussing danger and inequality alongside the story’s friendships and adventurous momentum.