The Language of Flowers Reading Guide & Discussion Questions

Book Club Discussion Questions

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For supplemental discussion material see our Beyond the Book article, Victoria's Dictionary of Flowers and our BookBrowse Review of The Language of Flowers.

Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers!

1. What potential do Elizabeth, Renata, and Grant see in Victoria that she has a hard time seeing in herself?
   


2. While Victoria has been hungry and malnourished often in her life, food ends up meaning more than just nourishment to her.  Why?
   


3. Victoria and Elizabeth both struggle with the idea of being part of a family.  What does it mean to you to be part of a family?  What defines family?
   

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