The “Inner Senshi Book Club” is an online book club where five book lovers of different backgrounds and tastes across the world take turns at selecting and hosting a book each month. Individually, we are (in alphabetical order): Aimee, Angel, Meghan, Samantha L, and Samantha R. Together, we present you a whole range of books, complete with our responses to a rotating list of set questions.
A new book is selected on the 15th of each month, and our thoughts are posted roughly four to five weeks later. We hope you can join us in our reading shenanigans! (The book club derives its name from the five soldiers of love and justice from the Japanese manga and anime series, Sailormoon. We are just as kickass, and if all goes to plan, twice as well-read.)
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For July, our book choice is: Margaret Atwood – Cat’s Eye
Samantha L wants you to consider:
How do the structural features (such as narrative mode and genre) shape the meaning of the text? If ineffective, how do you think this could be improved?
Samantha R is interested in knowing:
Did the book meet your expectations, or were you disappointed? Why or why not?
Meghan is wondering:
Do you feel the cover reflected the story well? Why or why not?
Angel would like you to think about:
How well does the writing style serve the story? How does it fail to uphold the narrative?
Aimee’s question for you is:
How well does the setting contribute to the story? (Would a different setting have affected the book significantly?)
This month’s host, Meghan, has a bonus question:
Discuss some of the ways the protagonist’s identity are revealed to the reader. What role does identity and gender play in this novel?
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Thanks for this pick Meg! I’ve had Margaret Atwood on my TBR list for years but between uni reading and various other things I’ve never gotten around to actually picking up one of her novels. I’m looking forward to reading it now that I have a reason to push me to do it.
Don’t forget to check back this week to see our reviews and discussion posts for Looking for Alibrandi.
Aimee @ Penmanship Smitten || Angel @ Mermaid Vision Books || Meghan @ Coffee and Wizards || Samantha L @ All Things Literary
As Read By An Aspiring Receptionist 