We love what you've done with your hair. That shade of blue really brings out your eyes. Of course we're being honest with you, you're our BFFL… Okay, we're totally lying. Everyone lies sometimes, and deceit is an integral part of Karou's life in Daughter of Smoke and Bone. As a supernatural kind of girl with the power of wish magic, she has to lie to people on a daily basis—not everyone can know she's not human. It wouldn't be safe. However, Karou is still discovering who—and what—she is, so sometimes, she deceives herself as well. Like: does she love Akiva, or is that just her loneliness talking…?
Questions About Lies and Deceit
- Why does Karou feel she has to lie to her friend, Zuzana, in order to keep her in her life?
- What are the consequences when Karou finally decides to be honest with Zuzana about her lifestyle?
- Why does Akiva deceive his relatives? Is it for the same reasons that Madrigal deceives her sister?
- Why does Brimstone keep Karou's childhood clouded in secrecy?