Book Club Discussion Questions and Guide for Exiles by Mason Coile

Exiles by Mason Coile

Exiles

by Mason Coile

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  • Sep 2025, 224 pages
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Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers!

  1. What do you think was the scariest moment in the book?
  2. What was your favorite scene in the book, and why?
  3. How about our favorite line or paragraph?
  4. Would you ever travel to another planet?
  5. Did your opinion of any of the characters change from the beginning of the book to the end?
  6. What do you think this novel is trying to say about themes of forgiveness, escape, and redemption?
  7. Did you guess any of the book's revelations as you were reading? Which one surprised you the most?
  8. How might Exiles have read differently if it were told from the bots' point of view? What might you have learned about the crew members of the Valiant, and humanity in general?
  9. What do you think this book is trying to say about human colonization and technological advancement?
  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.

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