SuitabookBrighid's Quest
P. C. Cast
- Reading
- Consider reading together or checking in as you go: the story involves grief, a rule-bound emotional conflict and a vision of possible tragedy. Let your reader decide which thread they want to discuss.
- Themes
- Belonging across communities: Brighid sets out to form relationships with humans as well as centaurs. Cross-community connection is part of Brighid’s aim, but how the relationships develop or are judged is unclear.
- Clan rules and personal feelings: Brighid begins to care for Cuchulainn, an emotion her clan forbids. The conflict is clear, but the story’s stance on the clan’s rule is uncertain.
- Unexpected power and possible tragedy: The Great Goddess awakens shamanic power in Brighid, and Brighid receives a vision of possible tragedy. The new power and vision introduce uncertainty around Brighid’s role and what may happen; how the book treats them is unclear.
- Worth knowing
- Grief and a vision of possible tragedy are part of the setup. Brighid’s developing feelings also conflict with a clan rule; how these situations unfold is not clear.