SuitabookGoing down in Flames
Chris Cannon
- Reading
- If the rapid opening feels overwhelming, pause after the identity reveal and school arrival. Talk about which rules seem protective, unfair or unclear, then allow space for the unresolved series ending.
- Themes
- Identity and belonging: Bryn discovers that she is a shape-shifting dragon and is treated as an unusual crossbreed within the Institute and wider dragon society. The book leaves its stance open to more than one reading.
- Rules, freedom and social power: The dragon community has segregated clans and leaders who restrict personal choice, while Bryn and Zavien may seek to change those rules. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Responding to adversity: Bryn encounters tormentors, pressure to follow the established order and situations framed around doing the right thing rather than going with the flow. The book leaves its stance open to more than one reading.
- Worth knowing
- Expect emotionally heightened fantasy conflict rather than a quiet coming-of-age story. The opening reportedly delivers major revelations quickly, while the ending is abrupt, so a reader may prefer to discuss the experience in stages.