My Roommate Is a Vampire

Art plays an important role in My Roommate is a Vampire. How does art inform Cassie’s character development and the development of her relationship with Frederick?

Examine Levine’s use of foreshadowing throughout the novel. How does she utilize foreshadowing to build narrative tension? Which instances of foreshadowing are most effective, and why?

Edwina and the Jamesons are the only clear antagonists in the novel, though they appear in a limited manner on the page. How does Levine build conflict with largely absent protagonists?

Levine often uses Frederick’s experiences and reactions to satirize aspects of contemporary culture. How does Frederick’s perspective poke fun at contemporary lifestyles?

Levine engages with vampire lore in a metatextual way, specifically through including references to Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Interview with the Vampire in the novel. How do these meta references help shape her contemporary world building?

Consider the roles of Sam and Reginald as Cassie and Frederick’s friends. What significant roles do they play in the development of Cassie and Frederick’s relationship? How do they help or hinder their romantic development?

Levine starts each chapter with either a note, diary entry, email, letter, etc. How do these artifacts from the novel’s world shape the narrative and add further perspectives outside of Cassie’s narration?

How does Levine construct the setting of Chicago in her worldbuilding? How does she blend realistic elements of the city with the more fantastical elements of vampirism and magic?