SuitabookThe Godling Club
Stephen Penner
- Reading
- Before reading, mention that the story contains separation from a parent, supernatural danger and a seizure-related premise. During reading, pause to discuss belonging, choice and how Jeni responds when others define her role.
- Themes
- Belonging and identity: Jeni wants to belong, initially in connection with a popular clique, while also being linked to a powerful goddess and a “godling” role. The premise places ordinary social belonging beside an extraordinary identity, but does not show whether either is ultimately affirmed or questioned.
- Family responsibility: Jeni’s mother is kidnapped, and Jeni undertakes a journey to rescue her while also trying to restore balance to the universe. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Supernatural power and danger: The book addresses supernatural power and danger; the detail of how it is developed remains unclear. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The premise includes a kidnapped mother, a destroyed home, an embarrassing seizure, attempted possession by a goddess and claims that existence is endangered. The intensity and detail of these moments are unclear.