44 pages • 1 hour read
Holly Black, Illustr. Rovina CaiHow the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories
Fiction | Novella | YA | Published in 2020A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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What is the purpose of “story” in this book? Why did Black choose the title that she did? What is its significance?
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How does centering Cardan in this book change the reading of events seen or alluded to in the trilogy? How might the story read differently if told from the perspective of a different character?
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In what way is Cardan an antihero versus a villain? Choose another antihero from a different book and compare and contrast them with Cardan.
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