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Slaying the Mermaid

by Stephanie Golden

"Addresses the great numbers of women of all ages who find themselves constantly disregarding their own well-being to put the needs of others first ... Examines the dichotomy between selfhood and sacrifice, enabling women to become conscious of self-defeating behaviors ... Uncovers the mythic and archetypal roots of the need felt by women to sacrifice their personal potential for the good of others"--From publisher description.

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?