Powerless

How is the symmetry between Kai and Paedyn developed in Powerless? What is the impact of drawing parallels between two characters from different classes in a hierarchal power structure?

How is Kai and Kitt’s relationship characterized? How does it evolve over the course of the story? Why do they have different opinions about what is best for the kingdom?

Based on the conventions of young adult dystopian fiction, what major themes does Powerless set up for the following books? What common tropes does the novel use, and how do they impact the story?