The Chains That You Refuse cover

The Chains That You Refuse

by Elizabeth Bear

" ... Stories are drawn from inspirations as varied as Norse legends, Lovecraftian horrors, and the American murder ballad"Stagger Lee," and showcase the authors storytelling talents ... blue the lines between traditional speculative fiction, fantasy, horror, and fable ..."--Page 4 of cover.

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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?