What narrative techniques or literary devices does Rebecca Ross employ in her writing to accurately convey the horrors and emotional complexities of war? Cite examples from the text to support your answer.

A main theme of the narrative focuses on the damage that one-sided views of a complex situation can cause. The novel is told from the perspective of Iris and, occasionally, from that of Roman, both of whom are supporters of Enva in the war. In what ways does this leave readers uninformed about other perspectives?

Names hold symbolic meaning in Divine Rivals, especially when it comes to the references to the natural world in the names of those in the Winnow family. Research the metaphorical and symbolic meanings of the iris flower and explore the ways in which the character of Iris reflects her namesake. Support your answer by providing context from the novel.