68 pages • 2 hours read
Sarah A. ParkerWhen the Moon Hatched
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2024A 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. Discuss your most (and least) favorite aspects of When the Moon Hatched. Which scenes, characters, and scenarios caught your attention, and why?
2. How does When the Moon Hatched compare to Parker’s other titles, such as To Bleed a Crystal Bloom, To Snap a Silver Stem, and To Flame a Wild Flower? What narrative and thematic connections recur across Parker’s novels?
3. How does When the Moon Hatched resonate with other contemporary romantasy novels? How does this novel compare to Penn Cole’s Spark of the Everflame and Holly Black’s Book of Night?
Personal Reflection and Connection
Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.
1. Reflect on the revelation that Raeve is in fact Elluin Navan. How did this plot twist alter your impression of the narrative world and its primary conflicts and stakes?
2. Which aspects of Raeve’s character and story were most resonant with your own, and why? How did her choices and battles align with or conflict with your own outlook on life?
3. Raeve’s storyline is intricately tied to her connection with Essi.
