The 75 Best Book Club Questions To Ask Your Reading Creworiginally appeared onParade. Book clubs can be an exciting and intellectual activity to take part in, but what happens if they turn a bit stale? Everyone has experienced the dreaded lull in a conversation at least once in their lives, and it can easily happen even in an organized setting. In order to avoid causing anyone's social anxiety to skyrocket, these creativebook club questionswill help you be a bit more prepared before your next gathering.Whether it's a classic, thriller, romance or fantasy, there are plenty of different topics you can discuss afterreading the bookthat was chosen that month. Maybe you'd like to talk about or review plot holes, writing style or the even the author. No matter what you may want to bring up as discussion questions, we have the best ideas to help you get prepared and help keep the conversation going!Related:175 Funny and Clever Book Club Names for Your Reading Crew What type of reader would this book be best suited for? Did the title of the book or the design of the cover mean more to you after you had read it? What was the most memorable or shocking scene or twist in the story and why? Was the plot based on true events? If so, how did it compare with your prior knowledge of the event? Did you learn anything new? What made you want to read this book? Was it the description on the book itself? If so, did the actual story surprise you based on that description? Has this book made you want to read anything else by the same author or within the same genre? What was the strongest emotion evoked from this story? Was the author successful in portraying that in through the characters actions? Which character did you relate to the most? Related:Want to Crack the Case? These Are the 101 Best Mystery Books of All Time Did the author describe the setting well enough for you to feel transported there? Did this book challenge or change your perspective on stances you've held previously? Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? Would you like to re-read this book in the future? What advice do you have for someone just starting to read this book? Is there anything they should pay special attention to? Did you like or dislike the characters and why? Did it influence how much you enjoyed the book? How did this book relate to your own life experiences or interests? If you could travel to the setting and time period of this book, what would you do or see? Did the conflict of the story drive the main character's development or hinder it? Why did your favorite scene stand out to you, and do you think it will always bring about that reaction or was it something you were going through while reading it? If you could change one aspect of the story what would it be? Would that change the rest of the story? What emotions did you go through while reading this book? Which of the characters was your least favorite and why? Did the secondary characters impact the main character or the story? How much did you know about this book before reading it? How were the characters introduced, and do you feel that reflected their personality and helped you to understand them more? How did the author balance the action and/or violence with the emotional aspects of the story? If there was a supernatural element to the story, what was its purpose? Do you think it helped advance the plot, or did it stand for something else? Related:222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers If your book contained more than one timeline, how did they enhance your understanding of the story and characters? Did you have a favorite timeline? Was this a light enjoyable read or one with a heavier theme? Which of the characters would you invite over for dinner? What are your favorite quotes from this book? Is this a book that you wish you hadn't read yet so you could read it for the "first" time? If you enjoyed the book and wanted to read something similar, what would you recommend reading next? If there was a romance in the story, do you think they belong together? Why or why not? Did the characters names reveal anything about them or help you form an opinion on them? If you could live in this book's world, would you? What did you most enjoy about this book? Least enjoy? Did the setting of the story help to contribute to the plot? Would you want to go there? Was the story believable to you? Why or why not? If the book included a plot twist, were you genuinely surprised by it? How did it impact your reading experience? How did you think the character development drove the plot? How thought-provoking did you find this book? How did the setting and atmosphere of the book affect the mood and tone of the story? Did the author create any suspense or tension? Do you wish there would have been more? Most stories have a villain or a "bad guy," but not all. Did this story have one? How were they portrayed? Related:The 32 Best Romantasy Books of All Time Did the first chapter give anything away to the plot as a whole? What do you think might have happened to the characters after the book ended? If your book changed perspective of characters by chapter, how did that influence your understanding of the story? Do you think it was helpful for this book? Did your book have titled chapters? If so, how did those titles help prepare you for what came next in the story? Did you see any plot twists coming? What were the hints? Did the chapter titles enhance the intrigue of the book? At which chapter did you have the ending figured out? What is your opinion on the ending? Did it resolve everything or leave you wanting more? If your book had an ambiguous ending or unresolved plotlines, how did that make you feel? What do you think may have happened to the characters? If you could ask the author one question about this book, what would it be? How much do you think the author's personal views or biases influenced the book and how do you feel about that? What other books do you like from this author? Did you find the author's writing style easy to read or difficult to read? Did it take you long to really get into the story? How does this author compare to others in the same genre? Did the author use any literary devices, techniques or styles to enhance their writing, and do you think they were effective? Why do you think the author wrote this book and what was their purpose? Did the author's style and voice suit the genre and tone of the book? Related:29 Funny 'ACOTAR' Memes You'll Want to Send to Every Fan of the Books How would you describe this author's writing style in just a few words? Is there anything about the author's life that might have influenced their writing of the book? How did the author create conflict and tension in the book? What was the main conflict or problem in the story and how was it resolved? What surprised you the most about how this book was written? How did the writing keep you involved in the story? Did you want to keep reading or was it difficult to get into? How did the author effectively build tension and suspense throughout the story? Do you think this book would have worked well if a different voice or style was used? Did the book change your opinion about anything, or did you learn something new from it? If so, what? Does the book cover help the reader to understand certain themes or any symbolism within the story? What were the main themes or messages of the book and how did they relate to the story? How, if at all, did this book relate to your own life? Did it evoke any memories or create any connections for you? How relevant are the themes or messages of the book to your own life? To society? What was the most challenging or difficult part of the book for you to read or understand and how did you overcome it? Did this book's symbolism teach you anything about yourself? Up Next: Related: The 101 Best Young Adult Books of All Time The 75 Best Book Club Questions To Ask Your Reading Crewfirst appeared on Parade on May 30, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
