'Lucy' by Laurence Gonzales - Book Club Discussion Questions

Lucy by Laurence Gonzales is a fiction thriller about a girl who is half human, half bonobo ape. Use these book club discussion questions on Lucy by Laurence Gonzales to explore the questions Gonzales' novel raises.

Spoiler Warning: These book club discussion questions reveal important details about Lucy by Laurence Gonzales. Finish the book before reading on.

1. What do you think it means to be human? Could someone with some animal genes be human?
2. Did Lucy make you think different about animal experimentation? Do you think animals should be subjected to the kinds of experiments intended for Lucy?
3. Why do you think Amanda was so drawn to Lucy?
4. Do you think the public reaction to Lucy was realistic?
5. Would you call the ending happy? Overall, how would you describe the emotional tone of the book?
6. Do you think Gonzales was trying to make a point about humanity or politics? What did you think of the messages in the book?
7. Rate Lucy on a scale of 1 to 5.