Attention All Book Clubs

I hope you don't think I'm arrogant, but I wanted this novel to entertain AND, perhaps, provoke some thought and discussion. If you think I've accomplished my second objective, you might be interested in downloading the discussion guide I've prepared for book clubs.

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And, if you'd like me to talk to your book club, I'd be delighted to arrange a group Skype call. (You can contact me via the contact form on the CONTACT page.)

 

Book Club Discussion Guide for ANGRY ENOUGH TO KILL by Sheryl J. Dunn​

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Coming in late 2013.

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Some Preliminary Ideas for Discussion Topics

 

1. Before reading this novel, did you think you would kill to protect your children?

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2. If yes, after reading this novel, do you still think you would kill to protect your children?

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3. In what circumstances do you think you might kill someone to protect your child?

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4. Do you sometimes say you would kill any pedophile who touched your child, and yet you know in your heart that you wouldn't actually do it?

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5. If yes, why wouldn't you? (Fear of the consequences, morality, religious convictions, pointlessness?)

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6. Do you think that vigilantism is growing? Why?

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7. Do you think that vigilantism is ever justified?

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8. If yes, in what circumstances?

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9. What are the solutions to the problem of pedophilia?

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10. Although ANGRY ENOUGH TO KILL is fiction, do you think I've given Amber, Robin, Cassie and David enough motivation for their actions?

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11. Why does Amber wear clothes two sizes too large?​

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12. Does Amber hate David?

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13. Is Amber capable of love

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14. Can Amber have friends? If not, why not?

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15. What does Amber learn in the story?

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16. Who is the woman in the first chapter?

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17. Why does Cassie refer to all men, except David, by their last names?

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18. Why does Cassie refer to herself as a girl?

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19. Why is Cassie an outrageous flirt?

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20. Can Cassie have friends? If not, why not?

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21. Does Cassie ever cry?

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22. Do you think Cassie is crazy?

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23. Why do you think I wanted to make the reader believe that Cassie is crazy?

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24. If you were raised in the Roman Catholic church (or any other faith, for that matter), can you ever "escape"?

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25. Does Robin leave her faith?

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27. Does Robin ever get over her husband's death?

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28. SPOILER AND WARNING: The novel contains a torture scene. Did you skip that scene?

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29. Could you ever torture someone? If so, in what circumstances?​

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30. What kind of person could torture someone?

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31. Does Robin lose it during the torture scene? If so, why?

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32. Why does the novel contain a torture scene? (I'll answer this question when the next novel in the series is released. I'm hoping the answer will surprise some readers.)

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33. What role does David play in the novel?

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34. Does David have any faults? If so, what are they?

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35. Would you like to be married to David?

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36. Do you have any sympathy for Lorne?

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37. How are Lorne and Amber similar? How are they different?

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38. Do you believe in capital punishment? If so, in what circumstances?

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39. Why do I make use of references to children throughout the novel (e.g.,  children's games, playgrounds, etc.)?​

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40. What is Bobby Gervais's role in the story, in "literary" terms?

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41. Is the story believable?

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42. Which character is your favorite, and why?

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43. Would you like to see more of your favorite character(s) in this series? (No, I will not bring a character back to life.)

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44. Which scene is your favorite, and why?

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45. Were you satisfied with the ending?

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46. If not, how would you have ended the novel?

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48. What related issues would you like to see in the future novels in this series? (Child pornography, the role of the media, the minds of typical pedophiles so that you can understand how they think, etc.)

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49. Did you like the writing style? (Don't be afraid to offend me...I'm constantly learning to improve my craft.)

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​50. If you have more ideas for discussion topics, please contact me via the contact form on the CONTACT page.

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