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About the All Her Beautiful Deaths by A. Rusby category
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August 19, 2026
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If you were confronted with the scene of the girl and the swan that Minnie had viewed in the parlor on arriving at Culpepper House, what would you have done? Would you have also made the choice to remain and work for the Culpeppers?
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November 7, 2026
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Did you believe Chloe was justified in any of her actions? Was there truth to some of the things she said to Hadley?
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115
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November 7, 2026
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Culpepper House is loosely based on a modern house that adjoins Highgate Cemetery, overlooking it. Do you think it would be a pleasant place to live? Why or why not?
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132
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November 7, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of All Her Beautiful Deaths? (No spoilers in this topic, please!)
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25
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254
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November 7, 2026
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Artie Butterworth has Mata Hari's head on display in her library. What do you think about this? What do you believe should be done with such an item?
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133
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November 6, 2026
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Have you read A. Rushby’s other novel, Slashed Beauties? If so, how do the two novels compare? Did you like one more than the other, and if so, why?
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November 6, 2026
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Do you believe in love at first sight? Why do you think Minnie was immediately drawn to Edith upon seeing her in the hallway at Culpepper House? Why do you think Hadley was compelled to sketch Kit moments after first seeing him?
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October 31, 2026
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What did you make of Hadley's two installations-Alone in Such a Crowded Room and The Unrealized Bliss of an Ordinary Day? Could you imagine them? Would you like to view them?
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October 31, 2026
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Kit is clearly attempting to atone for the damage to society that Culpepper' s Cure caused. Do you think it is possible for families such as the Culpeppers to atone for the harm that their forebears have done and is it fair that they be asked to?
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October 31, 2026
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Edmund and Edith are twins and clearly very close. Do you think they have an unusual relationship for the time period they live in?
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October 31, 2026
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Kit describes Culpepper House's abilities as "wondrous" rather than magical. Do you agree with his terminology? Do you think Kit would have pursued Hadley as determinedly without the house's instigation?
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9
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73
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October 31, 2026
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Which time period were you most drawn to in All Her Beautiful Deaths? Whose story were you most interested in following?
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127
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October 31, 2026
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Who did you initially suspect of sending the harassing messages to Hadley? Did you change your mind over the course of the book?
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7
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73
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October 31, 2026
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Could you imagine the four photographs in the album? Was there a particular one you were drawn to the most?
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118
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October 31, 2026
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Were you aware of the Victorian practice of memorial photography before reading the book? If so, have you seen any of these photos? What do you think of this practice?
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144
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October 31, 2026
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Hadley and Elke clearly had a deep bond. with Hadley describing Elke as her "best friend." Do you think it's possible to have a "best friend" who is seventy years your senior?
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162
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October 31, 2026
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If you were making a movie or TV series of All Her Beautiful Deaths who would you cast as Hadley and Kit and why?
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October 31, 2026
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Despite the terrible loss of her parents and younger sister. Edith acknowledges the fact that her illness has "freed" her. Do you agree with her thoughts?
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October 31, 2026
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To what audience would you recommend All Her Beautiful Deaths? Is there another book or author you feel has a similar theme or style?
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October 31, 2026
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When Hadley accuses Ivo publicly for the theft of the swan photograph, she receives DMs calling her an art groupie. She thinks "they're all things I've called myself." What do you make of her statement? Are we often our own harshest critic?
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September 29, 2026
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