Discuss The Survivors by Jane Harper

Are the young men "nice guys"? What behaviors of male characters described in the novel lend weight to the idea of a culture of toxic masculinity, and why do you think this culture exists?

Mar. 09, 2021
by NCjeanne

In what ways do the idea of the caves, and the risks and pleasures they offer, permeate the novel?

Mar. 07, 2021
by NCjeanne

Do you think Mia is right that events surrounding the storm made Kieran kinder? What was it about the events of the storm that could have prompted a change in Kieran? How did he continue to change in its aftermath?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

How do you think meeting Mia and becoming a parent has changed Kieran's perception of how his parents and Trish have tried to deal with their trauma?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

What effect do you think the secret of Gabby Birch's death has had on Sean's life since the storm?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

Sean paid a social price for his non-conformity. How was he ostracized and what effect do you think this had on the person he became?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

Was anyone else wondering why Sheriff Mallott and Chris Renn did not disclose to anyone that they found Gabby's backpack?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

Why do you think the author chose to open the book with a prologue from an omniscient viewpoint?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

Did you suspect at any point that Sean might have been involved in the deaths?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

How much is the community responsible for the deaths of Gabby and Bronte?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

Why do you think Sean feels so angry, humiliated, and frightened when his attempt to kiss Gabby is rejected?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

How do you think Kieran accepting that he was partly to blame for the deaths influenced the way he lived his life? How might the events of the novel change this?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

Why didn't Kieran and Olivia cross paths with Sean and Gabby on the day of the storm?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

Many of Finn's more questionable behaviors are excused, or even celebrated. What do you think this says about the idea of masculinity in our society?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

What changes have Brian's dementia had on Kieran's relationship with his family?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

What do you think the meaning and significance of the title and the sculpture are in the context of the book?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

George Barlin says of Evelyn Bay, "Places like this, they need to be tight-knit to work. Once the trust is broken, they're stuffed..." Do you think this is true?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

How do you think the ability to be anonymous on sites like EBOCH can be helpful or unhelpful to communities in general?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

How does the setting of Evelyn Bay inform our ideas about the people who live there? How does the setting affect how events play out in the novel?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

How has Olivia's life has been affected by the loss of her sister Gabby in the storm?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

Why do you think Kieran is more successful than some of the other characters at living with the trauma he experienced?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

How do you imagine Liam's father's death and the circumstances in which it occurred have shaped the man Liam has become?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

How did you feel about the book taking a bit to connect?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

Ash and Kieran have grown into quite different men. Why do you think this is?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

Why do you think the baby, Audrey, was featured in so many scenes?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

How does Harper telling the story in the third person past tense, almost entirely from Kieran's point of view, shape the reader's understanding of Kieran and other characters?

Feb. 26, 2021
by taking.mytime

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The Survivors

Discuss The Survivors by Jane Harper

Do you think Ash's relationship with Olivia will survive?

Overall, what do you think of The Survivors? (no spoilers in this thread please)

Are the young men "nice guys"? What behaviors of male characters described in the novel lend weight to the idea of a culture of toxic masculinity, and why do you think this culture exists?

In what ways do the idea of the caves, and the risks and pleasures they offer, permeate the novel?

Do you think Mia is right that events surrounding the storm made Kieran kinder? What was it about the events of the storm that could have prompted a change in Kieran? How did he continue to change in its aftermath?

How do you think meeting Mia and becoming a parent has changed Kieran's perception of how his parents and Trish have tried to deal with their trauma?

What effect do you think the secret of Gabby Birch's death has had on Sean's life since the storm?

Sean paid a social price for his non-conformity. How was he ostracized and what effect do you think this had on the person he became?

Was anyone else wondering why Sheriff Mallott and Chris Renn did not disclose to anyone that they found Gabby's backpack?

Why do you think the author chose to open the book with a prologue from an omniscient viewpoint?

Did you suspect at any point that Sean might have been involved in the deaths?

How much is the community responsible for the deaths of Gabby and Bronte?

Why do you think Sean feels so angry, humiliated, and frightened when his attempt to kiss Gabby is rejected?

How do you think Kieran accepting that he was partly to blame for the deaths influenced the way he lived his life? How might the events of the novel change this?

Why didn't Kieran and Olivia cross paths with Sean and Gabby on the day of the storm?

Many of Finn's more questionable behaviors are excused, or even celebrated. What do you think this says about the idea of masculinity in our society?

What changes have Brian's dementia had on Kieran's relationship with his family?

What do you think the meaning and significance of the title and the sculpture are in the context of the book?

George Barlin says of Evelyn Bay, "Places like this, they need to be tight-knit to work. Once the trust is broken, they're stuffed..." Do you think this is true?

How do you think the ability to be anonymous on sites like EBOCH can be helpful or unhelpful to communities in general?

How does the setting of Evelyn Bay inform our ideas about the people who live there? How does the setting affect how events play out in the novel?

How has Olivia's life has been affected by the loss of her sister Gabby in the storm?

Why do you think Kieran is more successful than some of the other characters at living with the trauma he experienced?

How do you imagine Liam's father's death and the circumstances in which it occurred have shaped the man Liam has become?

How did you feel about the book taking a bit to connect?

Ash and Kieran have grown into quite different men. Why do you think this is?

Why do you think the baby, Audrey, was featured in so many scenes?

How does Harper telling the story in the third person past tense, almost entirely from Kieran's point of view, shape the reader's understanding of Kieran and other characters?

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Discuss The Survivors by Jane Harper

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