Book Club Discussion Questions and Guide for Fiend by Alma Katsu

1. What do you make of the Berisha family relationships in this book? Do you think any of the characters love each other, or are they driven by purely selfish motives?
2. What do you think was the scariest moment in the book?
3. Which was your favorite scene in the book, and why?
4. How about your favorite line or paragraph?
5. How do race, privilege, and wealth interact in this story? What about gender and appearance, specifically in regards to Maris's relationship with her father?
6. Did your opinion of any of the characters change from the beginning of the book to the end?
7. Did you guess any of the book's revelations as you were reading? Which ones surprised you the most?
8. How might Fiend have read differently if it were told from the protector's point of view? What might you have learned about the Berishas?
9. What do you think this book is trying to say about excess wealth and privilege?
10. Were you surprised by the novel's ending?

Unless otherwise stated, this discussion guide is reprinted with the permission of G.P. Putnam's Sons. Any page references refer to a USA edition of the book, usually the trade paperback version, and may vary in other editions.