Splendor of Silence by Indu Sundaresan - Book Club Discussion Questions

Splendor of Silence by Indu Sundaresan is a lush, poetic and exquisitely crafted novel that should appeal to anyone who loves reading. These book club discussion questions on Splendor of Silence will allow you to go even deeper into the novel as you discuss it with friends.

Spoiler Warning: These book club discussion questions reveal important details about Splendor of Silence by Indu Sundaresan. Finish the book before reading on.

1. Do you think Mila made the right decision to marry Jai and leave Sam? Did you wish she had done something different?
   
   
2. What was the importance of Raman’s three names, Mila’s three names, and Olivia’s three names? Why does Raman insist on using only one name?
   
   
3. When did you realize who was writing the letters to Olivia? Do you think his perspective impacted the story he was telling?
   
   
4. What was the symbolic significance of Chetak’s tomb? Why do you think the author placed so much of the action in the shadow of this giant horse?
   
   
5. What role did the military and violence play in the novel? Why do you think the author included so much detail in those areas?
   
   
6. Rate Splendor of Silence on a scale of 1 to 5.