In “Reverse harems,” love interests typically represent the protagonist’s different personality traits and needs. With this in mind, how do Oli’s antagonistic Bonds affect the readers’ understanding of her character?

Broken Bonds heavily foreshadows Oli’s nightmare powers. Compare several of the hints about Oli’s Gift and analyze how they develop suspense and propel the plot.

How does corruption on the Council compare to the evil of the Resistance? Which political organization is more detrimental to the novel’s world, and why?