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Reading Group Guide

Discussion Questions

A Caribbean Heiress in Paris

1. For the person who chose this book: What made you want to read A CARIBBEAN HEIRESS IN PARIS? What made you suggest it to the group for discussion? Did it live up to your expectations? Why or why not?

2. Did you think the characters and their relationships were believable or realistic? Which character could you relate to best, and why?

3. How do you think the story would have been different if it was told from James Evanston Sinclair’s perspective instead of Luz Alana’s?

4. Talk about Adriana Herrera’s use of language and writing style. Have each member read their favorite couple of passages out loud. (You might want to warn them ahead of time that they'll be doing this so they'll be prepared.) Was the language appropriate to the story? Was there a rhythm to the author’s style, or anything else that might be considered unique about it?

5. Talk about the plot. What was more important --- the characters or the plot? Was the plot moved forward by decisions of the characters, or were the characters at the mercy of the plot? What events in the story stand out for you as memorable?

6. What were some of the major themes of the book? Did Herrera effectively develop these themes? If so, how? If not, why not?

7. Talk about the location and the time period of the story. Was Herrera’s description of the landscape a good one? Did she convey the era well?

8. Finally, what did you like or dislike about A CARIBBEAN HEIRESS IN PARIS that we haven't discussed already? Would you recommend it to a friend?

A Caribbean Heiress in Paris
by Adriana Herrera