58 pages • 1 hour read
Janice HallettThe Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels: A Novel
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2023A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Book Club Questions
General Impressions
Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.
1. Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
2. Who was your favorite character, and why? Did you find any of the characters wholly unlikable?
3. Which moment or twist in the novel surprised you the most, and why?
Personal Reflection and Connection
Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.
1. Don Makepeace’s anecdote about the yellow Mini Clubman explores the phenomenon of incidents that cannot be rationally explained. Have you, or someone close to you, ever had a similar experience?
2. Hallett explores the distinction between legal and moral justice in Gabriel’s imprisonment for a crime he did not commit. Do you believe that justice is ultimately served by Gabriel’s incarceration? What would you have done with Amanda’s research materials?
3. Discuss Amanda’s contribution to Oliver’s vulnerable psychological state. Is her revenge on Oliver justified? Why or why not?
4. While the narrative’s conclusion ties up most loose ends, Hallett hints that supernatural forces may have played a role in events. What is your interpretation of the novel’s ending? Did you find the resolution satisfying?
