Stone Cold

How does the dual narrative structure of Stone Cold enhance the novel’s depth and the complexity?

Consider the role of social institutions, such as the police, in Stone Cold. How does the novel critique the role of these institutions in addressing unhoused living? Include textual evidence.

Identity is a central theme in the novel, especially since both Link and Shelter use aliases. How does Swindells explore this theme through the major and minor characters and in other ways?