50 pages 1 hour read

All the Little Raindrops

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2023

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Book Club Questions

General Impressions

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.


1. Mia Sheridan likes to write about romantic couples who are “destined” to be together. Do you feel that this describes Evan and Noelle, or are they merely responding to circumstance?


2. Did you like the way the novel ends? Is there anything you would change about the resolution of Vitucci and Van Daele’s arc or about Noelle and Evan’s?


3. Have you read other works by Sheridan—for example, Archer’s Voice? If so, how would you compare this novel? If not, what other writers or works does All the Little Raindrops remind you of?

Personal Reflection and Connection

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.


1. Do you feel that the book accurately portrays The Psychological Impact of Trauma? What strikes you as the most accurate reflection of this impact? Are there any things that felt less accurate or authentic to you?


2. How did you feel about the extreme violence that the novel portrays? Where do you draw the line between gratuitous violence and violence that serves a narrative purpose?


3. How likely is it for someone with such power and privilege to avoid the corruption that so often accompanies it? What figures, either in your personal life or in the public eye, have managed to avoid the pitfalls of privilege?


4. Do you agree with Sheridan about The Concurrence of Humanity’s Good and Evil? Do humans intrinsically possess the capacity for both? What determines how we act, in your opinion?

Societal and Cultural Context

Examine the book’s relevance to societal issues, historical events, or cultural themes.


1. How does the novel’s setting influence the narrative? How does the internet age enable this particular story to unfold, and what commentary does the novel offer on digital spaces?


2. Does the novel’s contemporary setting contribute to its meaning and themes? What real-world examples of The Corruption Associated With Power and Privilege does it evoke? How does its critique compare to that of a work like Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games, which similarly features violence as a form of spectacle?

Literary Analysis

Dive into the book’s structure, characters, themes, and symbolism.


1. How does the text’s structure—its division into two parts as well as individual chapters—influence the narrative?


2. Do Noelle and Evan develop in realistic ways? How does their development and growth ring true? Are there any ways in which it does not?


3. What examples of water imagery can you find in the novel? How does that imagery inform your understanding of the title?


4. Why do you think Sheridan included chapters from Grim’s and Cedro’s points of view? What do their perspectives on the game offer?


5. Explore Callie’s character as a symbol. What figurative meaning(s) might be associated with her character?

Creative Engagement

Encourage imaginative and creative connections to the book.


1. Whom would you cast in a movie of All the Little Raindrops? How faithful would such an adaptation have to be in its representation of the more violent events that take place in the text?


2. Write dating profiles for Evan and Noelle. What information would each one include in a brief bio and in terms of likes and dislikes? How would they handle talking about their personal histories? What would they say about their past relationships?

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