Paper and Fire (The Great Library, #2)
by Rachel Caine
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With an iron fist, the Great Library controls the knowledge of the world, ruthlessly stamping out all rebellion and, in the name of the greater good, forbidding the personal ownership of books.
Jess Brightwell has survived his introduction to the sinister, seductive world of the Library, but serving in its army is nothing like he envisioned. His life and the lives of those he cares for have been altered forever. His best friend is lost, and Morgan, the girl he loves, is locked away in the Iron Tower, doomed to a life apart from everything she knows.
After embarking on a mission to save one of their own, Jess and his band of allies make one wrong move and suddenly find themselves hunted by the Library’s deadly automata and forced to flee Alexandria, all the way to London.
But Jess’s home isn’t safe anymore. The Welsh army is coming, London is burning, and soon, Jess must choose between his friends, his family, and the Library, which is willing to sacrifice anything and anyone in the search for ultimate control…
Discussion questions for Paper and Fire (The Great Library, #2)
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How does the reality of serving in the Library's army shatter the idealized notions Jess Brightwell had in the first book, and how do our own expectations of institutions often clash with reality?
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The Great Library justifies its totalitarian control and prohibition of private book ownership in the name of the "greater good." Where do you draw the line between necessary order and oppressive censorship?
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Loyalty, sacrifice, and betrayal are central driving forces for Jess and his allies in Paper and Fire. If you were in his position, how far would you go to save a loved one versus protecting a larger cause?
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