The Last of the Firedrakes by Farah Oomerbhoy was quite the experience for me. I loved reading about the different worlds created in the book. The author’s use of imagery helped me visualize the magical world and all of its inhabitants. There were so many magical creatures that kept popping up as pleasant surprises. I always enjoy a story about a person that can overcome and can create/and or find a new sense of belonging. All in all, I enjoyed reading this month’s book club choice.

Below are some questions to spark a conversation about The Last of the Firedrakes. Comment and let us all know your thoughts surrounding each question.

Question #1
Which event in the story causes all the other events? Did the author do a good job building the suspense around the event?

Question #2
How does the main character change throughout the book?

Question #3
There are several nontraditional characters in the book. Which ones were you drawn to or which nontraditional characters were your favorite?

Question #4
If the book was written from another character’s point of view, who would it be? And why did you choose this particular character?

Question #5
There are several visual symbols described throughout the book. Think about one in particular. What does this symbol represent?

Question #6
How would you describe the author’s style of writing? Did you enjoy this style of writing?

Question #7
If you could ask the author one question about this book, what would you ask?

Question #8
If you were dropped off in the world of this book, how do you think you would fare? Whose side would you choose? Why?

Question #9
Which character would you invite for dinner and why?

Question #10
If you were making this book into a movie or a tv show, who would cast to play the lead roles?

Question #11
After reading book 1, will you continue to read the other two books in the trilogy? Will you recommend book 1 to others? Why or why not?

If you have any additional questions that you would like to ask the readers about The Last of the Firedrakes, leave them below in the comment section.


Thanks again for reading this month’s book club choice!