1. Morality: Throughout the novel Chance is faced with difficult decisions that challenge her sense of right and wrong. Loyalty, trust and responsibility are ethical fundamentals that Chance has to grapple with to make decisions that have far reaching consequences.
2. Social media: As a subplot, the novel focusses on social media and the pressure to present a perfect image of oneself. The use of social media in the novel highlights the impact of social media on the characters' self-image, relationships, and mental health.
3. Family: The novel explores the relationships between family members and how they shape our identities. Chance's journey to uncover her family's secrets leads her to question everything she thought she knew about herself and her family.
4. Identity: The novel interrogates the complexities of identity and how it is shaped by family, culture, and experiences. Chance struggles to understand who she is and where she belongs as she uncovers the secrets of her family's past.
5. Chance and fate: The novel probes the idea of chance and how it can shape our lives in unexpected ways.
6. Grief and loss: In the novel the theme of grief and how it can affect people in different ways plays out among Chance and her mother.
7. Secrets, truth and lies: The novel explores the idea of secrets and how they can impact our lives. Chance uncovers long-buried family secrets that force her to question everything she thought she knew about her family and herself.
8. Curiosity and perseverance: The novel explores how Chance's curiosity and perseverance lead her to unravel the mystery, even to her own detriment.