Please find the discussion questions for our April 2024 pick, The Other Half by Charlotte Vassell below! I’d love to hear what you thought of the book.
- You can the ongoing book club discussions in the Facebook group here.
- You can order your copy of the book here.
THE OTHER HALF: QUESTION 1
The Other Half opens with a black tie birthday at a McDonald’s. What are your first impressions of birthday boy Rupert Beauchamp and his friendship group?
THE OTHER HALF: QUESTION 2
Rupert’s girlfriend Clemmie O’Hara never turns up to his birthday party – we found out why when her body is found by DI Caius Beauchamp on Hampstead Heath the morning after the party. Do you have any initial suspicions?
THE OTHER HALF: QUESTION 3
Caius is supported by two other police officers in investigating Clemmie’s murder – DS Matt Cheung and DS Amy Noakes. What do you think of their relationship as a team?
THE OTHER HALF: QUESTION 4
Amy stalks Clemmie’s Instagram account to find out more about her. What role does social media play in this case?
THE OTHER HALF: QUESTION 5
One of the suspects makes a shocking confession halfway through the book. What are your thoughts on this?
THE OTHER HALF: QUESTION 6
Did you suspect the murderer at any point during the book? If so, when?
THE OTHER HALF: QUESTION 7)
Which character’s actions or decisions did you think have the biggest impact on the plot of The Other Half, and how did it change the story?
THE OTHER HALF: QUESTION 8
If you could hear the story from the perspective of one of the characters in the book, rather than a third-person narration, who would you choose and why?
THE OTHER HALF: QUESTION 9
The Other Half is Charlotte Vassell’s debut novel. Does the story or her writing style remind you of any other authors?
THE OTHER HALF: QUESTION 10
The sequel to The Other Half, The In Crowd came out earlier this month! Will you be reading it?
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