The Coldest Winter Ever

These book club questions are from the Durham County Library.

Book club questions for The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah

Use these discussion questions to guide your next book club meeting.

What was Winter's relationship like with her mother? Father? Sisters? Friends?

What does Winter discover about her father when she takes her mother to visit him in prison? What impact does this have on the Santiaga family?

Why did Sister Souljah include herself as a character in the novel?

What was Sister Souljah trying to achieve by writing the novel?

Rick Santiaga, Midnight, and Bullet appear throughout the novel. How are these characters juxtaposed against one another?

There are several themes in the novel: life/death, time, drugs, spirituality, and role models. Discuss the various themes and their significance in the novel.

What is the meaning behind the title of the novel?

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