By the end of the book, Tallulah faces the prospect of death. To what extent is Tallulah responsible for her own fate?

Compare and contrast the three narrators: Tallulah, Kim, and Sophie. In what ways are they similar, and in what ways do they differ?

Why does Zach grow increasingly abusive? Research how domestic abuse typically progresses. Does the novel accurately depict how and why he gets worse? Why or why not?