Book Discussion Group - ideas for questions...
1. Which storyline intrigued you the most? The present or the past?
2. How are the characters Emma and Rachel similar? Different?
3. The book takes place, in part, in the past. Did you feel you were experiencing that time and place? Did the author convey that era well?
4. How did the events of the past impact the events of the present?
5. What did you find surprising about the facts introduced in this book?
6. How has the book increased your interest in the subject of genealogy? Did you learn something you didn't know before?
7. Do the main characters change by the end of the book? Do they grow, or come to learn something about themselves and how the world works?
8. Describe the main characters--their personality traits, motivations, inner qualities. Why do they do what they do? Are their actions justified? Do you admire or disapprove of them? Do they remind you of people you know?
9. What events in the story stand out for you as memorable? Were these in the present or the past?
10. Were you glad you read this book? Would you recommend it to others?
2. How are the characters Emma and Rachel similar? Different?
3. The book takes place, in part, in the past. Did you feel you were experiencing that time and place? Did the author convey that era well?
4. How did the events of the past impact the events of the present?
5. What did you find surprising about the facts introduced in this book?
6. How has the book increased your interest in the subject of genealogy? Did you learn something you didn't know before?
7. Do the main characters change by the end of the book? Do they grow, or come to learn something about themselves and how the world works?
8. Describe the main characters--their personality traits, motivations, inner qualities. Why do they do what they do? Are their actions justified? Do you admire or disapprove of them? Do they remind you of people you know?
9. What events in the story stand out for you as memorable? Were these in the present or the past?
10. Were you glad you read this book? Would you recommend it to others?