• What were your expectations before reading Because I Killed Him? Were your expectations met or challenged?
  • What were some of your favorite scenes? Why did they stand out to you?
  • Which character did you find the most complex or intriguing and why?
  • Which character did you dislike or disagree with the most and why?
  • Did you find the secondary characters compelling and complementary to Loredana?
  • Did you think the secondary characters were essential to the story?
  • If you could have breakfast at the Tangerine Tree with any character, which one would it be?
  • If you had an entourage, who would you choose (real people or fictional characters) as your members?
  • If you could change one decision Loredana made, what would it be, and why?
  • Was the romance believable to you? How did you feel about Loredana and Edmund’s chemistry and compatibility? Did you root for them or not?
  • Were there any plot twists that surprised you?
  • How did you feel about the ending? Was it satisfying, or did you want more?
  • What do you think is the central theme of the story?
  • What are your thoughts on the family theme being a central part of the story?
  • Contrast the Civilized World with our actual world. Was the world-building plausible and immersive? Which rules of the Civilized World did you find most interesting or most terrifying? What are your thoughts on how the dystopian genre blends with the Jazz-Age aesthetic and Art Deco futurism?
  • Is there something about the story or writing that could have been improved? Because I Killed Him was written by two authors. Did you find the writing cohesive, or was the dual authorship apparent?
  • What are your thoughts on Edith Birde’s use of symbols, metaphors, or imagery to convey their ideas or emotions?
  • Did Edith Birde balance the action and violence with the psychological and emotional aspects of the story?
  • Did you highlight or bookmark any passages from Because I Killed Him? Did you have a favorite quote or quotes? If so, share which and why?
  • How did the story make you think or feel about a certain topic or issue?
  • What conversation, if any, do you hope the book inspires?

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