63 pages 2 hours read

Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Silver Flames

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2021

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Essay Topics

1.

Nesta undergoes a radical personal transformation over the course of the novel. Describe her emotional and physical state as the novel begins. Describe her again at the end of the story. What is the most valuable lesson she learns along the way?

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Many characters in the story seek to distance themselves from a painful past. Discuss their coping mechanisms. Do any of them find a more constructive approach? If so, what is it?

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Who are the Valkyries? Why do you think Nesta is particularly attracted to them? What do they represent to Nesta and her friends?