56 pages 1 hour read

Stuart Turton

The Last Murder at the End of the World

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2024

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Essay Topics

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Turton explores The Nature of Sacrifice through Niema’s experiments on the humans from Blackheath. Do you agree with Niema’s conclusion that the ends justify the means? Or do you agree with Emory’s point about the consent in sacrifice? Why or why not?

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What is the significance of the role of Adil? Does Adil’s desire for vengeance make sense? Why does he never follow through with his plan to murder Niema?

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Describe the role of secrets in the novel. Do Niema’s secrets protect anyone in the novel or are they only harmful? What makes Niema change her mind about keeping secrets from the villagers and from Thea?

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