Bibliomaniac's Book Club: Questions for any occasion!
Here are some questions that can be asked about any book in any book group session!
What were the
central themes or questions in the book?
Who was the most
interesting character in the book?
Does this story
belong to a particular time or is it universal?
How does this book
compare to others in its genre?
Did you relate to
any of the characters? Did you share any of their motivations?
What is the
significance of the title? What alternative title would you give the book?
Did this book
provoke any emotional reactions in you?
Did the main
character make good or bad choices?
What was your
favourite passage in the book?
If the book were
made into a movie who would you cast as the main characters?
What are the key
characteristics / strengths/ weaknesses
/ motivations of the main protagonist?
Which celebrity or
person in power should read this book and why?
What one piece of
advice would you offer the main character?
What life lessons
are found in this book and do you agree with them?
What do you think
will be your lasting impression of this book?
Can you sum the
book up in one line? Could you write a strap line to go on the front cover?
What one question
would you like to ask the main character? Or any of the other characters?
Do the first and
last sentence relate to each other?
Can you think of
one question you would pose to a book group based on this book?
What one question
would you ask the author about this book?
How could the
conflict have been resolved differently?
Can you think of
any other books which deal with similar themes, have similar characters or are
written in a similar style to this book?
At which moment
does the major conflict in the book come to an end?
Was the author
better at description or dialogue?
Is the story
driven more by the plot or the characters?
What personal
impact did this book have on you?
How did the author
get you interested in this story?
Did you enjoy
reading this book? Why?
Are the major
themes in this book relevant to your life?
How would you
summarise the story?
What famous actor
would you like to hear read this story on an audio book?
Did this book
inspire you to explore new ideas or to look at things from another perspective?
Did any of the
characters help you to understand someone you’ve know?
What surprised you
about this book?
Which character
would you most like to know in real life?
How would you
illustrate the cover?
Does the book end
in the way you expected?
Was there anything
missing from the book that should have been included?
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