Look at Brie’s opinions in the novel. Contrast the opinions that change with the opinions that remain consistent throughout the text. What does comparing her changing opinions with her steadfast ones tell readers about Brie’s character development and values?

These Hollow Vows is inspired by Irish folklore, but the novel fits more closely into fantasy romance or romantasy than into traditional folklore or fairy-tale narratives. How does this novel affect your understanding of these genre limits? In your answer, consider more traditional fairy tales (like the Grimm brothers’ Cinderella or Snow White), folklore about the fae, and modern faerie romances like A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas or Holly Black’s The Cruel Prince.

Does the novel make it clear where it draws the line between what makes a betrayal understandable or not? What factors inform that limit?