Questions for Under the Lion's Paw Reading Groups

General

What was unique about the setting of the book and how did it enhance or take away from the story?
What specific themes did the author emphasize througout the novel? What do you think he is trying to get across to the reader?
Do the characters seem real and believable? Can you relate to their predicaments? To what extent do they remind you of yourself or someone you know?
How do characters change or evolve throughout the course of the story? What events trigger such changes?
In what ways do the events in the book reveal evidence of the author's world view?
Did certain parts of the book make you uncomfortable? If so, why did you feel that way? Did this lead to a new understanding or awareness of some aspect of your life you might not have thought about before?

Which character do you like the most and why? The least and why?
What passage from the book stood out to you?
Are there situations and/or characters you can identify with, if so how?
Did you learn something you didn't know before?
Do you feel as if your views on a subject have changed by reading this book?
Have you had a life-changing revelation from reading this book?
What major emotion did the story evoke in you as a reader?
At what point in the book did you decide if you liked it or not? What helped make this decision?
If you could change something about the book, what would it be and why?
Describe what you liked or disliked about the writer's style.