Shadows of Self

How do the newspaper clippings affect the narrative experience? Why do you think the author included this change in genre?

How does a reader’s knowledge of the “mythology,” or rather, the real history of Scadrial from the original Mistborn trilogy, affect the experience of current Scadrial society? What does it say about class and social issues?

What role does responsibility play in the characters’ experiences and actions? What role does it play in Harmony’s experiences and actions?

How does the industrialized setting, combined with a fantasy world, affect the novel? How does this comment on contemporary class issues in the real world?

How does the use of tropes from detective novels and frontier stories affect the novel? Why do you think the author mixes together so many different genres?

How does knowledge of Lessie’s true identity affect how one might see the role and actions of Harmony, as a god? What does this say about Paalm’s actions and views?

How does technology change the way society and magic work in Scadrial? How does this reflect contemporary divisions between the rich and poor in the real world?

How does MeLaan’s humor and lack of “holy” behavior affect the experience of religion in Shadows of Self? What does this say about her character?