Fever Dream

What role does the supernatural play in the novel? Can the transmigration of David’s spirit and later Nina’s be interpreted as rural superstition, or have their spirits really moved to another body?

In the film adaptation of Fever Dream, Amanda is visiting from Spain rather than the capital of Buenos Aires. How does this change the dynamic of the story, particularly the tension between the city and the country?

How does dreaming function in the novel?

Fever Dream has several possible interpretations. From a realist point of view, all the horror can be explained as consequences of toxins used for agriculture in the region. On the other hand, the novel can also be interpreted as a supernatural story of a cursed town. Which reading is more plausible and why?

Is Carla a bad mother? Was David’s poisoning her fault?

Contrast and compare Amanda and Carla. How do they treat motherhood differently, and how do they deal with maternal responsibility?

Discuss the male characters in the novel. What role do Omar and Amanda’s husband play, and how are fathers portrayed differently from mothers?

Many different animals appear in the novel, including worms, horses, birds, and dogs. What is their significance? Can any symbolic meaning be attributed to them?