Victorians! discussion

Apologies if I'm being a bit forward, but I thought it might be interesting - and maybe helpful to the mods - if members could suggest questions for discussion.

For example, Lily, Linda and I have just completed (with the exception at the time of writing of Z) a complete A-Z of Victorian characters using animals only (see the latter pages here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...). So maybe... Who are your favourite animals in Victorian lit? There you go: a freebie for when Lady Inspiration is having a bad week x

Otherwise, very much enjoying the questions - they keep the group alive and interesting at times when I'm not able to participate in the group read!

Pip wrote: "Apologies if I'm being a bit forward, but I thought it might be interesting - and maybe helpful to the mods - if members could suggest questions for discussion.

For example, Lily, Linda and I have..."

Great idea Pip. Please post questions you'd like to see.

A pool of questions is a terrific idea! I'd love to see what members are curious about!

I suggested one elsewhere along the lines of what are the criteria you use to assign star rankings to the books you read? Or, simply, how do you assign star rankings? Or what do your star rankings mean? Or do you use star rankings and if so, why? Or a variant of the previous....

Lily wrote: "I suggested one elsewhere along the lines of what are the criteria you use to assign star rankings to the books you read? Or, simply, how do you assign star rankings? Or what do your star rankings ..."

Thanks Lily. That's a good one.

A possible question is, what book or books have you reread the most times?

An article which could serve as a springboard to discussion:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/bo...

You asked about favorite opening lines.

What about asking sometime about favorite closing lines?

Pip wrote: "Apologies if I'm being a bit forward, but I thought it might be interesting - and maybe helpful to the mods - if members could suggest questions for discussion.

For example, Lily, Linda and I have..."

I missed this thread ten months ago but it popped up on my list of new comments today. I think you, Lily and I were the motor that kept the Victorian Alphabet going for what, four rounds. It was so much fun. The thing about the alphabet or any organizing principle, s that it makes repeat visits addictive. I liked checking in everyday just to see if someone kept it going.

I'm hooked when there's a structure. How about filling in a map Victorian England?

Pip wrote: "An article which could serve as a springboard to discussion:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/bo..."

Did this very depressing topic ..the end of physical books...lead to a discussion?