Fiction Questions

What is the central idea of this book?
Is this book driven by the plot, an idea, or the characters?
What are the distinguishing traits and characteristics of the main characters?
What do you admire or dislike about him/her/them?
Describe the interaction among the major characters
What are the most important relationships in the book?
Who are the important secondary characters?
What makes them memorable?
What were your favorite scenes?
Is this a believable story?
Did the book have problems, if so what were they?
Did the author leave any unanswered questions?
What is your overall response to the book?
Would you recommend it to others?
Was the book cover attractive?
Was the book cover relevant to the story?
How does this book compare to others by this author?
Rate your overall impression of the book on a scale of 1-5
1) Poor 2) Fair 3) Average 4) Good 5) Excellent
*Some questions taken from the book "The Go on Girl! : Book Club Guide for Reading Groups" by Monique Greenwood, et. al.

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Non-fiction Questions

Is it easy to follow the thought process of the author?
Does she/he draw logical conclusions?
Is there sufficient data to support the conclusions?
Are they based on fact, opinion or both?
Is the material presented subjective to the author's viewpoint or objective?
What is the central idea of this book?
What were your favorite sections and why were they your favorites?
Did the book have problems, if so what were they?
What is your overall response to the book?
Would you recommend it to others?
Was the book cover relevant?
How does this book compare to others by this author?
Rate your overall impression of the book on a scale of 1-5
1) Poor 2) Fair 3) Average 4) Good 5) Excellent

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Biography/Memoir Questions

Is it easy to follow the thought process of the author?
Did you find the author's story compelling?
What do you think motivated the author to share his or her story?
What did you think of the author's voice and style?
Did the quality of the writing match the story?
How did your opinion of the author change as you read it?
How did the memoir make you reflect on your own life?
What did you learn from hearing this person's story?
Are there any areas you wished the author had elaborated upon further?
Do you think the author was honest?
Is this book overrated or underrated?
Rate your overall impression of the book on a scale of 1-5
1) Poor 2) Fair 3) Average 4) Good 5) Excellent