Rites of the Starling

What did you think of the dual timeline structure? How would the impact of the book be different with a different narrative structure?

How long did it take you to realize that Caspia's story was taking place in the past?

Were you surprised by the revelation of Caspia's identity? Or had you guessed it already?

Talk about Odessa's dad, King Cross. We get to see his backstory in this book. Did it make you more sympathetic to him or are you still upset with how he treated Odessa?

How has Odessa grown as a character over the course of this novel (and from the beginning of the series in Shield of Sparrows)?

Odessa and Ransom are separated for the first half of the novel. How did you feel when they were finally reunited? What do you think the future will hold for their relationship?

What did you think of the worldbuilding in Rites of the Starling? What was your favorite revelation about how the world Perry created works? What questions do you still have?

What did you think of the pacing of this novel?

How long did it take you to process that cliffhanger ending? Will you pick up the third book in this series? What do you think will happen next?

You've probably already read Shield of Sparrows. How did the two books compare? Which did you prefer, and why?