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DISCUSSION
GUIDE
Here
are 10 universal topics to jump start discussions on any book. Of
course, each book will have specific issues that will leap out at you.
Subject
What is the book about? Why did the author choose this?
Plot
Does it work? Too simple or complicated? Resolved or unresolved? Time
frame? Is the ending satisfying or not? Why?
Characters
Single or many? Well developed or simple? How did you feel about the
characters? How does the author use the characters to tell the story?
Point of
view
How was the story told? One voice or many? In the first
person or a distant narrator's voice? How did the
voice influence the tone of the story?
Setting
Where and when? Is the setting important to the story? Is it evoked
well? Realistic? Or not? Does it matter?
Themes
What are the major themes the author is trying to explore?
Style
What is the author's style of writing? Descriptive, lyrical,
forceful, emotive, spare, blunt, wordy? Does the style work for
you or not?
Reviews
Find published critical reviews of the books and discuss whether you
agree or disagree.
Author
Have anyone read any of the author's other books? How does
this compare? Will you try and read another one by this author?
Enjoyment
Was reading this book enjoyable or hard work? Why? What do you think
the author wanted you to feel or think?
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