SuitabookNight of Cake & Puppets
Laini Taylor, Jim Di Bartolo, Khristine Hvam
- Reading
- This is a standalone companion to the Daughter of Smoke & Bone series. It can be read on its own; if your reader knows the series, discuss how familiar characters appear here.
- Themes
- Courage and connection: Zuzana is bold in many settings but nervous about speaking to Mik; she makes a plan to meet him. The story sets her nerves against her determination, but the precise message about courage is not established.
- Magic and agency: The book addresses magic and agency; the detail of how it is developed remains unclear. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The romance includes a crush, nervousness about approaching one another, and a kiss. A macabre family tale involves a puppet said to taste blood; its place in the story may merit a check-in.