Murder, Magic, and What We Wore
Kelly Jones
- Reading
- Try the opening together if the death or mystery premise might be troubling; pause to check how the suspense feels, then decide whether to continue independently or discuss it as you go.
- Themes
- Independence and work: The book addresses independence and work; the detail of how it is developed remains unclear. The premise raises questions about the work and choices available to her, but does not establish how the story evaluates them.
- Risk and investigation: Annis follows clues to find out what happened to her father; chapter titles refer to a plot, attacks and knife-fighting. The story includes dangerous-sounding elements, but the brief details do not establish how violence or risk is portrayed.
- Worth knowing
- A death and suspected killing drive the mystery; chapter titles also refer to attacks, knife-fighting and knife-proof clothing. The extent or detail of harm in the scenes is not clear.