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To Say Nothing of the Dog

By Connie Willis

These book club questions are from the Galesburg Public Library.

Book club questions for To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis

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

Did the author do a good job of world-building? Did you feel that the historical aspects were accurate? Did you believe the way time travel worked?
What did you think of the title?
Did you enjoy the humor? Did it make you laugh or fall flat?
Which of the characters did you like the most? Which did you dislike? Were you able to keep the characters straight?
Is Ned a strong main character? Did you like him? Find him believable? Interesting?
How does the interaction of the characters with Cyril and Princess Arjumand shape the story?
Did the plot take turns you did not expect, or did you find it predictable?
Were there any passages or scenes that you remember well or particularly liked? Were you surprised by anything?
Which of the other species did you like the most? 10.How do you feel about the way the book ends? 11.Would you recommend this book to a friend? Do you want to read the companion books? 12.Are there any questions you would like to ask, or comments you would like to make?

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