A foil is a character who is so opposite from the protagonist that they each point out deeper truths in one another. Do you see any of the characters in this book as a foil for Felix? How so?

What is the role of socioeconomic status and wealth in this book? How does money impact characters’ relationships to one another and to themselves?

One of the book’s themes is healthy love versus unhealthy love. Both Felix’s father and Declan’s grandfather talk about being in unhealthy love. How does Felix navigate these two types of love, and how are they different?