Remarkably Bright Creatures Book Club Questions and Discussion Guide

I created Remarkably Bright Creatures book club questions and a discussion guide to ensure your next book club has a fun and meaningful conversation about this book that is sure to make you smile.

Sometimes you read a book that resonates with you so much you need other people to read it so you can talk about it. Sometimes you read a book that you know everyone will love. Remarkably Bright Creatures was that book for me. I knew this book would appeal to so many people because of the unique and wonderful story. If you are looking for some universal Book Club Questions (+PDF), I have more than 45 questions that can be used for almost any book!

Remarkably Bright Creatures explores many ideas and themes so I wanted to provide you with book club questions for Remarkably bright creatures. If you want a refresher on the plot and characters, you can head over the my post Remarkably Bright Creatures Summary to refresh your memory.

Remarkably Bright Creatures Book Club Questions: General

1. We love Marcellus and his voice throughout the story. Were you surprised that there was an animal narrator in an adult book?
2. Did Marcellus make you change your opinion of Aquariums and Zoos in a positive or negative way?
3. How do you feel about keeping intelligent animals like Elephants, Great Apes, and octopuses in captivity?
4. Did you like the alternating point of view?
5. Did you like the ending of the book?

Remarkably Bright Creatures Book Club Questions: Characters

1. Do you think you would like Marcellus if he was a person rather than an octopus and does he remind you of any other literary characters?
2. Tova is lonely but she chooses to work alone at night. Why do you think she chooses this?
3. Each of the characters has made major life changes. What major life changes have you had and how have these affected you?
4. Tova was thinking about moving into a retirement community. Did you want her to move to stay in her home?
5. What do you think the characters in the book are doing one year after the book is finished?

Remarkably Bright Creatures Book Club Questions: Themes

1. Cameron, Tova, and Marcellus all experience grief. Do you think this is what connects them to each other or is there more?
2. What do you think Marcellus represented in this book (i.e. is he just a character or is he a metaphor for something else)?
3. Did this book change your definition of family? How does the author define family and is that definition different than yours?
4. The author looks at finding connections in unexpected places. Did this resonate with you?
   
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5. At the end of the book, Tova and Cameron realize how they are truly connected. Did you see this coming?
   

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