50 Book Club Questions for Any Selection

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Ready to read? And then talk about it with friends? We’re making things as easy as possible with this list of book club questions that will keep your group chatting well into the night. All you need to do now is provide fun snacks — and of course, read the book!

book club general questions

what is the meaning of the title? Did you find it significant? Why or why not?
Would you have given the book a different title? If so, what would be its title?
What were the main themes of the book? How did those themes come to life?
What did you think of the writing style and content structure of the book?
How important was the time period or setting of the book? the history? do you think it was accurately depicted?
how would the book have developed differently in a different time period or setting?
what place in the book would you like to visit and why?
was there a quote (or passage) that caught your attention? why?
what did you like most about the book? what did you like the least?
how did the book make you feel? what emotions did it evoke?
is there a book you would compare this book to?
have you read other books by this author? How would you compare them to this selection?
What do you think was the author’s goal in writing this book? what ideas were they trying to illustrate? what message were they trying to send?
what did you learn from this book?
did this book remind you of other books you have read? describe the connection.
did your opinion of this book change as you read it? how?
would you recommend the book to a friend? How would you summarize the story if you had to recommend it?
Was it satisfying to read the book? why or why not?
if you could talk to the author, what burning question would you like to ask?

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book club questions about the characters

Which character did you identify with the most and why?
Who was your favorite character? why?
what character or moment provoked the strongest emotional reaction? why?
what motivates the actions of each of the characters in the book?
did you find the characters believable? did they remind you of someone you know?
were the characters clearly drawn and represented?
if the book were made into a movie, who would play each of the main characters ?
what were the power dynamics between the characters and how did that affect their interactions?
how is the way the characters see themselves different from the way others see them?

< were there times when you disagreed with a character's actions? What would you have done differently?

Which character would you like to meet in real life?

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book club questions about the plot

Which scene would you point to as the turning point in the narrative? How did it make you feel?
Which scene resonated with you the most on a personal level? (why? how did it make you feel?)
what surprised you most about the book? why? Were there any significant plot twists? if so, what were they?
were there any plot twists that you loved? hated?
did the author do a good job organizing the plot and moving forward?
what was your favorite chapter and why?
what (if any) questions you still have about the plot?

book club questions about the ending

How did you feel about the ending? how could you change it?
how have the characters changed by the end of the book?
what do you think will happen after the main characters?
have any Have your personal views changed because of this book? if so, how?

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book club questions by genre

mysteries

At what point in the book did you have an idea of what was going on? What was the key clue that gave him away?
How did the author build the tension?
Did the ending answer all of his questions? did you think it was believable or too far fetched?

memories

How honest do you think the author was?
What aspects of the story could you relate to the most?
Why do you think the author chose to write your memories?

romance

Were you rooting for the couple to get together the entire time? why or why not?
did the plot make sense or did you take any loopholes/liberties to help bring the couple together (or keep them apart)?
what songs did you think of while reading this book? (for more fun: make a playlist!)

michelle boudin is an investigative reporter for wcnc tv and a freelance writer.

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