Did I like the characters… and did it matter?
Who did I feel drawn to – or repelled by – and why?
Did my opinion of any character shift over time?
Does a character need to be likeable for their story to matter to me?

Love, Obsession, or Something Darker?
Was Cleo truly in love with Harris – or in love with what he represented?
Did I see genuine love in any relationship in the book?
What did this story suggest to me about the different between love and need?

The Cost of Protection
The Senator claims he was protecting his family – but at what cost?
Have I ever seen “protection” used to justify control?
Where do I draw the line between love and power?

Who Deserved What They Got?
Did any of the characters truly deserve the ending they received?
Can people still “earn” happiness if they’ve done harm?
Where did I feel justice – or injustice – by the end?

What Don’t I Know About Them?
If I really knew Cleo (or Harris or Thalia), what might surprise me?
What do I sense they’re hiding – from others or from themselves?

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

Would I Rather…
Would I rather be loved the way Cleo loves – or the way Thalia loves?
What do my instincts say about what kind of love I long for or fear?

The Butterfly Effect
What single choice – if made differently – would have changed everything?
Why do I think that moment mattered most?

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