All the Dangerous Things

Stacy WillinghamFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2023

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Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Prologue-Chapter 11

Chapters 12-23

Chapters 24-36

Chapters 37-49

Chapter 50-Epilogue

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

All the Dangerous Things features three timelines: Isabelle’s childhood, Isabelle’s budding romance with Ben, and Isabelle’s present. How do these three timelines bolster or detract from the story being told? What is gained or lost from telling Isabelle’s story in a nonlinear manner?

How is parenthood presented in the story? How does motherhood in particular affect Isabelle’s mindset as an adult?

Compare and contrast Isabelle’s and Mason’s fathers. What roles do blame and guilt play in their narratives?