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Maude’s Book Club Questions For ‘The Poppy War’ by R.F. Kuang
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Maude’s Book Club Questions For ‘The Poppy War’ by R.F. Kuang

We love having discussions at MBC! We tackled The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang in March! For those who love historical fiction and extensive lore that ties in with actual events, Kuang’s war fantasy novel is unlike anything you’ll ever read.

We thought it would be nice to share the questions we have prepared for our book club with all of you. That way, if you enjoy the thought-provoking questions that come with reading a book and going into detail, you’ll join us for next month’s pick!

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‘The Poppy War’ Character Breakdown
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‘The Poppy War’ Character Breakdown

Maude’s Book Club is reading their first novel by R.F. Kuang. The Poppy War is a trilogy many have raved about because of the rich historical analysis and the fantasy elements perfectly blending. This has been an exciting BOOK CLUB PICK because of the fast-paced nature of the book and the in-depth political analysis of the class structure within the Kingdom. There is plenty of action, and Kuang’s writing flows through the years passing in the book. 

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‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ Courts Breakdown
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‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ Courts Breakdown

We know that Fantasy readers LOVE maps. Any map found when opening a book for the first time fills our hearts with joy. It draws the reader directly into the world and gives much-needed structure in visualizing where these characters reside. The map in A Court of Thorns and Roses shows where all the Faes live and the breakdown of the Courts.

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‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ Character Breakdown

‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ Character Breakdown

Maude’s Book Club will FINALLY dive into A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. There will be a total of six books in the series. There is a long list of characters in each court. But Maas breaks down all the courts so well. The world-building is possibly the best aspect of the series because of what Maas created. 

The main characters of Tamlin, Rhysand and Feyre keep readers invested in the story and have become household names for Fantasy readers. MBC is thrilled to have these characters in January! And for those reading it for the first time, we’re hoping that our community members would want to continue the series! 

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The 10 Best Fantasy Books of 2023
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The 10 Best Fantasy Books of 2023

Some of the Fantasy novels on this list received plenty of buzz, and others flew under the radar. And just because they flew under the radar doesn’t mean they aren’t highly rated on Goodreads. It’s hard to find a new series to start because you have to wait for the next book, but not many authors write standalone Fantasy novels. Fortunately, there are some on this list!

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The Goodreads Choice Awards 2023 Final Round Nominations
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The Goodreads Choice Awards 2023 Final Round Nominations

The final round for the Goodreads Choice Awards is now open! Some of the books we have read have made it through the next round and we could not be happier. If you haven’t read the books listed below, then it’s time to add them to your TBR for next year! All the books nominated below have impacted this year; we can’t wait to read some of them as a community.

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The Best of 2023 on Audible
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The Best of 2023 on Audible

Goodreads and Audible have released the best books of 2023 on their designated platforms, and it’s great to see the variety. As someone who is a born-again reader, audiobooks have become enjoyable for me. It is hard to find time to sit down and read a book. Listening to novels while driving, cleaning the house or going for a walk adds a similar layer of calmness when reading a book.

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The Goodreads Choice Awards 2023 Opening Round Nominations
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The Goodreads Choice Awards 2023 Opening Round Nominations

It’s almost the end of the year, and it has been a wonderful year because it has been filled with books. The Goodreads Choice Awards have begun, and their opening round is officially open for voting. They cover each genre, but here at MBC, our focus is fantasy and science fiction. Fortunately, those genres flourished this year because of some incredible new releases.

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New Characters in ‘Iron Flame’ by Rebecca Yarros
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New Characters in ‘Iron Flame’ by Rebecca Yarros

It has been one week since Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros was released, and some book lovers are already finished reading!

Some new characters are introduced within Part One of the book, which surprised many readers. The addition of these characters has made this sequel more engaging in light of the absence of Xaden Riorson. There are some strange things going on at Basgiath and the more we read, the more these additional characters show their true colours.

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‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ Character Breakdown

‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ Character Breakdown

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins is about Coriolanus Snow and him being assigned a female tribute for the 10th annual Hunger Games. It is a completely different perspective than we are used to because it’s more focused on Snow and the impression of Lucy Gray Baird from District 12.

Whether you’re new to the franchise or gearing up to watch the film adaptation, we’re here to give you a full character breakdown to refresh your memory. If you love The Hunger Games, join our discord to discuss with other book lovers!

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Join Maude’s Book Club!

We know that the internet can be a tough space to navigate and that’s why we want to create a safe space for everyone in the reading community to be able to discuss their favourite books with other bookworms.

Not only do community members interact with other book lovers and creator Maude Garrett, but Maude connects with the authors of the books directly so the community can also discuss the book with their favoruite authors.