White Cat Discussion Questions

White Cat by Holly Black Discussion Questions

1. Blacks characters pay a price for being powerful curse workers and
   experience a phenomenon called "blowback" whenever they worked someone. If you had a superpower but knew by using it you would experience a crippling
   side effect would you still use it?
2. Family plays an important role in White Cat (Curse Workers) -- who did you like the most or the least in Cassel's family and why ??
3. What did you think about the entire world that Holly Black built? The gloves, the curses? Can you imagine a world like this where an uncovered hand could be a dangerous weapon?
4. With family like this who needs enemies right? Is blood thicker than water? Or in this case should Cassel think about getting a name change and moving far far away from his familial bonds?
5. Do think this book is a good set up for a sequel? If so, make your predictions

And for a special spoiler question...

What did you think about Cassel's mother and the curse she worked in the last pages of the book? Cassel finally thinks he is getting some love...and wham-O!

Incarceron Discussion Questions

You can choose to discuss these questions here in the comments section...or post them behind your reviews!  Happy reading.

1. Claudia was portrayed as a very strong character, did you think bravery lead her steps into Incarceron or do you think she just played a card in the prisons hand?

 2. Although Jared and Claudia's relationship is purely student/ teacher....did you pick up any undercurrent of sexual tension between them?

3. Spill! What are your predictions for the next book {Sapphique}? What are you looking forward to/what do you hope gets explained before the grand finale?

4. What do you think of the relationship between the Warden and the Queen in regards to the big picture?

5. Do you think that Finn is the only one besides Sapphique who has escaped or left Incarceron?

6. What is your take on the futuristic aspects mixed with the period clothing and mannerisms? Is this what would be considered Steampunk or is it more Science Fiction? 

Discussion Questions

Forgive the lateness...and my "paraphrasing" these questions. My power chord on the laptop has gone "kerplunk" and that is where I organize my emails. So...here are the discussion questions for Touched by an Alien.

1.  When dealing with aliens, what do you think is more likely: the scary, super-smart, totally different species entirely aliens? Or the pretty-much just like humans, easy to relate to, here to save Earth aliens?

2. Did you think it was convenient that Kitty's parents were so accepting of the aliens and that they both had "secret" jobs?

3. Did it seem that Kitty's sex life actually helped focus her and make better decisions and conclusions?

4. Which one? Jeff or Christopher? Why?

5.  The parasites had a very strange and grossly exaggerated form when they manifested. Do you think this was a little over the top, or just totally kick butt and you would love to take on a giant slug?

Discussion Questions for Birthmarked

1. When reading dystopian, the scary aspect is thinking, "Could this happen one day?" Did you ask yourself this while reading Birthmarked? Do you think a future like this is possible?
2. How did the puzzle aspect of the story work for you?  Did you figure out the code or was the explanation a surprise? Does this element work for you in a story or is there one you like/appreciate more?
3. Gaia follows in the steps of her mother as a midwife. For Gaia in the beginning its service and only later does she realize what taking the babies signifies. Can you put yourself in the mothers role, what would you do if Gaia tried to take your newborn?
4. Gaia feels ugly because of her scar and unable to fit in within the wall (enclave) because she wasn't perfect. Do you think finding out that her parents lied to her [about how she got the scar] was able to move the story along??
   
   

Bitten by Kelley Armstrong - BWB Discussion Questions

1. Let's talk relationships.  What did you think of Elena's relationship with Philip? Were her feelings for him genuine? Why or why not?
2. Keeping secrets from someone you love, is it being true to yourself?  Elena was hiding out in Toronto and away from the Pack. Did this make Elena a stronger character or whiny?
3. Kelley Armstrong's werewolves lean more towards the traditional side of the wolf legend. What "were" type are you? Do you enjoy the pain riddled, desiring human flesh werewolves like the Wolfman or the intensely scary wolves like in the movie Silver Bullet or do you prefer painless shifters that keep a majority of human emotions...ie..Twilight and other light PNR novels?
4. Could you forgive the man you loved if he were to BITE you like what occurred with Elena?

Embers by Laura Bickle Discussion Questions

I apologize for the lateness.  It has been a very hectic week...and was just able to finish Embers today.

1. So if you had the chance would you have a pet elemental, even with the inconvenience of broken microwaves?
2. What did you think about the relationship between, Brian, Anya and Drake?
3. Did the book make you want to visit Detroit or steer clear?
4. A big part of Embers surrounds paranormal activity and the whole Scooby style system....What do you think of shows like Ghost Hunter, Paranormal State and the such? 
5. Do you believe in the paranormal world around us or chalk it up to complete fantasy and make believe?
    

The Iron King Discussion Questions

 1. What did you think of the feud between Puck and Ash? How do you think that might play out in the next two books?

2.  Favorite scene or line from the book? Could you relate to any of the characters?

3. With whom did you identify with the most? And Why?

4. Did you find the concept behind the Iron King-  being  a technology fueled modern day faerie-  original or unbelievable?

5. Kagawa used a lot of mythical faeries in The Iron King, such as King Oberon, Queen Mab and Puck. Which fae from myth would you have liked to have seen added into the pages of The Iron King besides the ones she used?

First Drop of Crimson Discussion Questions

Denise and Spades chemistry sparks more than a firecracker on the 4rth of July. Did you like the chemistry between them and did you feel the development of the relationship work?

Have you read the Cat & Bones series? Denise is such a different (wimpier) character than Cat... did that make a difference to you?

LIGHTNING ROUND. Identify your top three favorite PNR series.  "There are too many!" is not an answer. Neither is more than three.  Name the top three. Ready.....go!

Sizzle or Fizzle?