Any room · 12 questions

Book club questions that work for any book

The trouble with book club is that the first strong opinion sets the tone. Ask a few questions as anonymous polls first, show the split, and the conversation starts from what the whole group actually thought.

Run the first question free

How to run it

  1. 01Pick three polls to open the meeting.
  2. 02Show the QR code on a phone or tablet in the middle of the table, or print it on the meeting reminder.
  3. 03Start the discussion from the most divided result.

The questions

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  1. 01Rating 1–5

    Overall, how much did you enjoy the book?

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  2. 02Multiple choice

    Did you finish it?

    • Yes
    • Almost
    • About halfway
    • No, but I'm here for the snacks
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  3. 03Yes / No

    Would you recommend it to a friend?

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  4. 04Open text

    Which character would you most like to have dinner with?

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  5. 05Multiple choice

    How did you feel about the ending?

    • Loved it
    • It was fine
    • Didn't work for me
    • I want a sequel
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  6. 06Multiple choice

    How was the pacing?

    • Too slow
    • Just right
    • Too fast
    • Slow start, great finish
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  7. 07Open text

    One word for this book?

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  8. 08Yes / No

    Would it make a good movie?

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  9. 09Ranked

    Rank these by how much they mattered to you.

    • Characters
    • Plot
    • Writing style
    • Setting
    • Themes
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  10. 10Open text

    Which quote stuck with you?

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  11. 11Open text

    What should we read next?

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  12. 12Yes / No

    Did the book change your mind about anything?

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Tips from running these live

  • Ask the rating question before anyone speaks. It's the only unbiased number you'll get all night.
  • Use 'What should we read next?' as an open poll a week before, then turn the top answers into a multiple choice vote.

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