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About the The Hunters Daughter by Nicola Solvinic category
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December 19, 2025
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Overall, what did you think of The Hunter’s Daughter? (No spoilers in this thread, please!)
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December 19, 2025
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Who did you suspect of carrying out the murders? Were you surprised at the identity of the guilty party?
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December 19, 2025
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Did you suspect Nick’s connection to the Forest Strangler, and if so, at what point in the story? Did this change the way you viewed his relationship with Anna?
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December 19, 2025
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Veles, also known as Weles or Volos, was widely worshipped throughout Slavik territories around the 10th century. Had you heard of this deity before reading the book? Why do you suppose the author chose to include Veles and not a better-known figure?
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Anna hides her identity from everyone, even those closest to her, because she thinks most people “would recoil from that proximity to evil” – they’d shun her because of her father’s activities (p. 250). Do you agree with her?
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December 19, 2025
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Do you think Anna's mother is a bad person?
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December 19, 2025
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Dr. Richardson uses an unconventional way to help Anna tap into her childhood memories. What did you think of this method? Did it help or do harm?
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December 19, 2025
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Because of her father, Anna struggles with her morality throughout the book. What were your opinions of Anna as you read?
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118
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December 19, 2025
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What did you think of the ending? Anna's journey isn't over—what do you think is next for her?
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127
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December 19, 2025
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Anna undergoes tests for the Lyssa variant. What do you think the inclusion of this gene type represents in the context of this story?
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How much do you think Anna’s mother knew about her husband’s activities? Do you think she felt her daughter was involved?
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December 19, 2025
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For what audience would you recommend The Hunter’s Daughter? Is there another book or author you feel has a similar theme or style?
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December 19, 2025
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Dr. Richardson offers Anna the choice to open her memory vault, try to reseal it, or deal with things as they come up (p. 66). Which would you have chosen, if you’d been in Anna’s shoes?
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December 19, 2025
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Was Anna's father the only reason why Anna felt like a monster? How do you think her mother might have played a role?
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Anna’s home is decorated with items she collected, like the skull of an opossum and the bones of a pigeon (p. 28). What did you make of this? Why do you suppose she kept such artifacts?
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December 19, 2025
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Should Anna still be a cop?
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December 19, 2025
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Do you think Anna is on her way to healing?
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December 19, 2025
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Who was protecting Anna from potentially dangerous people?
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Forests play an important role in this story. Other than being a setting, what do you think is the symbolism of the forest in this book? Is there more than one interpretation?
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December 19, 2025
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Strange things happen to Anna throughout the book and there is talk of even stranger things that have gone on before. Did you think there was a logical explanation for everything, or did you believe in the strangeness?
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December 19, 2025
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Nick is always there for Anna. As you learned more about him at the end of the book, does his care for Anna help shape your opinion of forgiveness and healing from trauma?
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What red herrings did you pick up on, either while reading or at the end of the book?
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