Kommandant's Girl - Reading Group

Reading Groups

The Diplomat's Wife addresses many of the questions that were left open at the end of Kommandant's Girl. Were you surprised by the answers? Satisfied?
How did Marta's character change/evolve throughout the story?
What was the most difficult challenge faced by Marta in the book?
What was Marta's greatest strength? Her greatest flaw?
What do you think drew Marta and Paul together so powerfully? How did their dynamic change throughout the book?
What was Marta's relationship like with the places and people from her past?
Did you agree with Marta's choices in the book? Did you find them believable?
How was Marta's life affected by the secrets that she kept?
How did Marta's view of Emma, and Emma's view of Marta, change in this book?
Where do you think Marta ends up one month after the end of the book? One year? Five years?
Did you think the events in Marta's life were driven by fate? Chance?
What was the central theme of the book? Did it resonate with you?

Did you find Emma’s choices believable? Which ones? Why?
Do you think the ends that Emma’s was seeking justified the means of her choices and actions?
How did Emma’s character change/evolve throughout the story?
What was the most difficult challenge faced by Emma in the book?
What role does Krysia play in the story? Lukasz?
Do you agree with Emma’s decision to keep the paternity of her unborn child a secret from her husband? Why or why not?
Emma kept secrets from both of the men in her life -- the Kommandant and Jacob. Do you think real intimacy is possible in such circumstances?
What is it that you think Emma really wanted?
How do you think Marta felt about Emma?
Where do you think Emma winds up one month after the end of the book? One year? Five years?
Who is your favorite character in the book and why?
What is the central theme of the book and how did you feel about it?