Book Club Questions: Death
- Valerie Willis
- May 31
- 1 min read
Why do you think the author chose to bounce between Hotan and Iapetos when telling this story? Is it reflective of death versus life?
Second chances happen often in this story. How significant are these events in each character’s life?
How impactful were memories? Do you think losing them caused more tragedy? Which would you prefer to deal with, the memory or forgetting?
Who or what do you feel was the true villain in this trilogy?
Hotan is divided between two loves: Shellie and Abigail. How has his relationship with each girl made a significant impact on him?
The past, present, and future collide hard in this final book. By the end, what is the significance of the choices made by Hotan and Iapetos?
Discuss your thoughts of how the following phrases are reflected throughout this book and the trilogy: “Family tradition,” “Learning to love yourself again,” and “Choosing the path you want to take, not the one chosen for you.”
Talib and Iapetos became rather close at some point in history. Explain how that impacted Talib’s feelings about the old Hotan versus the new Hotan? What about Iapetos in the past versus present?
Do you feel Iapetos started making the same mistakes as the old Hotan? Defend your decision with examples.
Again, we find ourselves thrown into real historical events. Which of these events were the most impactful for the readers versus each character? Do you think adding dark history and disasters aided in capturing the character’s mindset at any given time?
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