The Grandest Game

How does The Grandest Game use devices typical of the mystery genre, such as clues, misdirection, or secrets in the characters’ backgrounds?

In what ways does the novel’s structure resemble one of the Hawthornes’ puzzles? How does this enhance readers’ engagement in the story?

The Grandest Game is an ensemble piece with multiple main characters. How well do readers get to know Lyra, Rohan, and Gigi? In what ways do these characters resemble and differ from one another?

Brady and Gigi have multiple conversations about the island as a setting for their adventure. What are their perspectives on this setting? Based on the events of the story, are their perspectives accurate?

Most characters in the story keep one or more secrets. What categories might their secrets fit into, and how do these categories relate to the novel’s thematic concern regarding Balancing Morality and Ambition?

A clear motif related to fathers runs through The Grandest Game and its parent series, The Inheritance Games. What does the presence of this motif imply in the world of The Inheritance Games?

How do the detailed descriptions of the clothing that various characters wear at the game’s opening ball relate to their depictions throughout the story?

The novel focuses on a competition to win millions of dollars. How did Avery come to possess this money? How did Tobias accumulate it? What attitudes do other characters exhibit about the ethics of pursuing and accumulating money? What is the novel’s attitude toward this?