Did you like the characters… and did it matter?
Did you like Cleo – or any of the characters?
Was there a moment that changed your opinion of them?
Can a story still be satisfying if you dislike the protagonist?

Love, Obsession, or Something Darker?
Did Cleo truly love Harris – or was she in love with the idea of him?
Did Harris love Cleo… or Thalia? Or only himself?
Was there anyone in the story who loved well?

Family, Power, and Protection
The Senator used extreme, underhanded methods to protect his son.
Did you find him sympathetic – or controlling?
Where’s the link between protection and domination?

Who Deserved a Happy Ending?
Several characters did terrible things – but some still got what looked like a “happy” or at least desired ending.
Did anyone truly deserve what they got?
Did they learn or grow from the events of the story?

If You Really Knew Them…
If you really knew Cleo (or Harris or Thalia), what would surprise you most about them?

The Hidden Center
Which character felt like the emotional or moral center of the story – even if they weren’t the main character?
Whose choices mattered most in the end?

Would You Rather…
Would you rather be loved the way Cleo loves – or the way Thalia loves?
Why?

One Small Change
If just one decision had gone differently, how would everything have changed?

The Most Human Moment
What moment in the novel struck you as the most raw, honest, or human?
What did it stir in you?