Our November Book Club selection The Iron King by Julie Kagawa, was the 2nd book from our “Can’t Put it Down” poll held back in September. This interesting and fast-paced story
There weren’t too many discussion questions available for The Iron King, so we’ve had to come up with a few of our own. Please don’t limit yourself to our questions though! We always want to hear what you have to say, so please feel free to bring up anything you would like to discuss about the book. Veering off topic is encouraged here!
The Iron King Discussion Questions
1. Did you enjoy The Iron King? Will you read more of the Iron Fey series?
2. The Iron King puts an interesting twist on the Faery genre by blending technology and mechanical characters into the Fey world. How did you feel about this variation?
3. Did you find Meghan to be a likeable heroine? Why or why not?
4. The Iron King features a variety of interesting supporting characters. Which was your favorite? Why?
5. Did you like the fact that Kagawa ‘borrowed’ some of her personalities from other stories, or would you have preferred an original cast?
6. What other Faery books would you recommend?
And this great question comes from Blog With Bite:







1. Yes, i did enjoy the Iron King. I’ve already read Winter’s Passage and have The Iron Daughter on my wishlist!
2. At first I wasn’t sure about the mix of all the technology and the Fae world – Fae stories are usually so imbued with nature that it almost seemed out of place, but as the story went on and I got used to the difference, I found it was an original twist.
So far I have only read the Iron King, but I felt that the depiction of the Fae world was perfect. It had the mystical feeling but a constant hint of danger. Too many stories depict Faeries as flighty, happy, sweet, tiny people with wings. This story really brought out the more traditional side of faeries. It brought out their cruelty, cleverness and the occasional good side. I can’t wait to get the second book.
Hi Michelle. You should check out Winter’s Passage, it’s a FREE novella that falls between the first and second books.