'The Strain' by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan - Book Club Questions

In The Strain, Chuck Hogan and Guillermo del Toro have concocted something ancient, scientific and terrifying for readers to sink their teeth into. The Strain is the first of a new trilogy of vampire novels. Use these book club discussion questions on The Strain to lead your reading group into this masterful horror novel.

Spoiler Warning: These book club discussion questions reveal important details about The Strain by Chuck Hogan and Guillermo del Toro. Finish the book before reading on.

1. Does the government and media reaction to the situation feel real?

2. Who was your favorite character? Why?

3. What did you think of Setrakian's back story? Does it add a spiritual dimension to the biological horror?

4. Which of the 4 survivors did you have the most sympathy for? Who did you want to blame most for the outbreak?

5. Did the medical approach to vampirism add to the horror? Why or why not?

6. In this scenario, why is a pest control expert a witty new approach for creating a hero against vampires?

7. Based on this novel, what do you think the authors are using vampirism to be an analogy for?

8. Do you feel Del Toro and Hogan added anything new to the horror/vampire genre?

9. Where do you think the authors will take the story next?

10. Rate The Strain from 1 to 5.