Legendborn

What are the differences and similarities between Bloodcraft and Rootcraft? What do the differences in systems of magic reveal about the cultures that produced them?

How do the actions of the past, such as slavery and celebrating people who fought for slavery, continue to impact the lives of Black people like Bree?

What does Bree’s wall represent? How does it change over the course of the novel and why is this important in her character development?

What does Bree’s wall represent? How does it change over the course of the novel and why is this important in her character development?

How is the Rootcraft practice grounded in historical and real-world Black spiritual traditions, like rootwork?

Bree’s naturally curly hair is a motif throughout the novel. What do the scenes and dialogue about her hair reveal about the experience of being Black in America?

How do sensory details develop the descriptions of magic and characters?

How does the poetic section of the novel (Vera and Bree’s memory walk) function alongside the standard prose of other chapters?