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- Do those changes strengthen or weaken the story? Which ones did you like, which ones irritated you, and why?

- Some characters have more expanded roles (or changed roles) in the TV series (for example, Pip’s family, Nat da Silva). How do these changes affect the tension and themes?

- Were there episodes or scenes you thought were particularly effective or less effective at building mystery? Why?

- How well does the series handle Pip’s sense of guilt or responsibility (for example, regarding Sal, or choices she makes that might exacerbate danger)? Are there scenes added or altered that make that theme stronger or weaker?

- The relationships between characters (Andie &Sal, Andie & others) are portrayed differently. How do these depictions affect your sympathy for different characters, or your interpretation of what happened?

- How the show reveals twists: which ones worked well, which were predictable, and which surprised you?

- How does the series handle themes like abuse (emotional, physical), sexual violence, peer pressure, complicity, guilt? Are these handled sensitively? Are there added scenes that changed your understanding of those themes?

- The series has been renewed for Season 2. Based on what was shown in Season 1, what directions do you expect or want the show to go? Which character arcs are you most curious about?

- Which format do you think better delivers the mystery narrative — reading Pip’s internal thoughts in the book, or seeing everything play out on screen? What does each format allow that the other doesn’t?