Questions for: Finding Flora

By Elinor Florence

1. What did you admire most about Flora? What flaws made her feel realistic?
2. How does Flora change from the beginning of the novel to the end?
3. Which of the women on the prairie did you connect with the most, and why?
4. How did the friendships among the women challenge the expectations of the time?
5. Did any character surprise you by the end of the story?
6. What does the novel say about courage? Is courage portrayed as dramatic acts or everyday perseverance?
7. How does the story explore the meaning of freedom?
8. What role does community play in helping people survive hardship?
9. How does the novel portray resilience in the face of abuse, prejudice, and isolation?
10. What did you think about the balance between justice and revenge?
11. What aspects of life on the Alberta prairie surprised you the most?
12. How did the historical setting shape the characters' choices?
13. What did you learn about women homesteaders that you didn't know before reading this book?
14. How does the novel portray the opportunities and limitations for women in 1905 Western Canada?
15. Did the historical details add to your enjoyment, or did you wish there had been more or less?
16.  How did the pacing work for you? Were there moments that stood out as especially suspenseful or emotional?
17. Which scene stayed with you the longest after finishing the book?
18. How effectively did the author balance historical facts with fictional storytelling?
19. Did the ending feel satisfying? Why or why not?
20. If this book were adapted into a film or TV series, which scenes would you most want to see on screen?
21. What message do you think the author wanted readers to take away?
22. How relevant are the novel's themes to today's world?
23. Did the book change your perspective on women's history or the settlement of Western Canada?
24. Which character would you most like to have coffee with, and what would you ask them?