As always, it took us a while, but we finished Piñata by Leopoldo Gout! Reply back with your answers to the discussion questions and we will include them in the book club episode, can’t wait to hear your thoughts!
Discussion Questions
The book is set in Mexico and then in New York, with a lot of history and culture weaved into it. Did you feel like this took away from the story or did it add to it?
The story is mostly about what is happening to Luna, but we get multiple perspectives, how did you feel about this? Did you want more from certain characters? Did it add to the complexity or confusion of the plot?
What did you think of Carmen? Did she make any decisions that you didn’t agree with? Would you have done something different?
Most thriller or horror stories have a villain. Who was the villain in Piñata? How did the author portray them? Did you understand their motives or methods? Did they have any redeeming qualities or human emotions?
How did the author explore themes such as justice, morality, revenge, loyalty, or survival?
Were you satisfied with the book’s outcome or did you have any questions or doubts left unanswered?
What do you rate the book?