Families almost always have their fair share of conflict. Like, who doesn't have that one relative you always hope will no-show on Thanksgiving? But it's safe to say that the main family in Beneath a Marble Sky is more melodramatic than a Saturday-afternoon telenovela.
There's the battle over the right to the Peacock Throne; there's sibling rivalry taken to a whole new level (as in, threaten to kill your brother and then actually do it); there's love affairs, illegitimate children, and romance. All this book needs is a crazy bruja, and it would be a real blockbuster on Telemundo.
Questions About Family
- In this book, there are two types of family members: people who are family by blood, and people Jahanara picks for herself. Which family is she more loyal to?
- When is the first time Jahanara realizes that there's something off about her brother Aurangzeb?
- Which of her family members had the greatest impact on Jahanara's life?