BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS: After The End

NOVEMBER 2020 BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS

 

Welcome to the book club questions for After the End by Clare Mackintosh

 

DAY 1

No one knows how they would react in such a situation, but which view do you think you would you have taken – Pip’s or Max’s?

 

DAY 2

Which character did you warm to the most, Max or Pip?

 

DAY 3

Which scene has stuck with you the most?

 

DAY 4

One of the unusual things about this story is that it has two endings. Which one did you prefer?

 

DAY 5

Why do you think that the author decided to tell some of the chapters from Leila’s point of view?

 

DAY 6

‘What is a life?’ the judge asks the court during the hearing. How would you answer this question?

 

DAY 7

How does this novel explore the idea of hope in times of grief?

 

DAY 8

Did you guess that this story was based on the true experiences of the author?

 

DAY 9

If you could ask the author anything, what would it be?

 

DAY 10

This book is very different to Clare Mackintosh’s usual psychological thrillers. Have you read any other of her books? If so, which would you recommend? If not, would you?