Spoiler Warning: These book club discussion questions reveal important details about Thirteen Moons by Charles Frazier. Finish the book before reading on.
- What is your favorite passage from Thirteen Moons? Why?
- How does Frazier capture the time period so well in his writing?
- Is this how you envisioned the Cherokee Nation? Do you feel Frazier’s interpretation is authentic? Why or why not?
- Who do you think Will was more influenced by in his life? Featherstone or Bear?
- What do you think of Will’s choice to not go with Claire? Do you empathize with Claire’s reaction?
- What is Frazier attempting to signify when Will and Bear must hunt down one of their own (Charley) in order to keep the land?
- What was Will’s greatest accomplishment? What was his greatest failure?
- In the end, do you think Will’s work for the Cherokee Nation was beneficial or futile?
- Was there anything Will could have done differently in order to have Claire for his own?
- Why does Thirteen Moons not end with the Nightland? Why does it end with the Bone Moon?
- How does Thirteen Moons compare to Cold Mountain?
