The Starving Saints Book Club Questions
10 discussion questions for The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling.
October 18, 2026
Spoiler warning: some questions touch on how the book ends. Best read after you've finished it.
Discussion questions
- What were your initial impressions of Aymar Castle and its state of siege when the story began?
- How did the arrival of the Constant Lady and her Saints change the atmosphere within the castle?
- Do you think Ser Voyne was justified in giving her allegiance to the Constant Lady? Why or why not?
- What do you think motivated Phosyne to investigate the true nature of the Constant Lady and her Saints?
- Discuss Treila's internal conflict between seeking vengeance on Voyne and her desire to escape the castle's horrors.
- Which scene in the book do you think was the most pivotal in the castle's descent into madness?
- Do you believe the feasts provided by the Constant Lady were truly divine, or something more sinister?
- How does the author use the structure and timeline to enhance the sense of horror and urgency in the narrative?
- Have you ever experienced a situation where you felt pressured to conform to a group's beliefs or actions? How did you handle it?
- What did you think of the book's ending, and how did it align with or defy your expectations?
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