Printable Book Club Questions for The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

This is a book about the line between destiny and choice. Do you believe the psychic truly saw their end-dates? Or do you believe she was a fake?
Why do you think the Gold siblings couldn’t shake her predictions?
Do you think Simon would have gone to San Fransisco had he not visited the psychic? Would he have had the same fate if he stayed in New York?
Why was Klara so enamored by magic?
What does the title The Immortalists represent?
Were you surprised by Daniel’s decision to confront the psychic? Why do you think he couldn’t let it go? How did the argument with Raj impact him? What was he trying to prove to everyone?
This passage stuck out when Daniel confronts the psychic: “…in which his decision was rigged from the start, because the woman has some foresight he can’t understand, or because he is weak enough to believe this.” What was Daniel slowly realizing there?
How does Varya’s OCD impact her ability to live a ‘normal’ life? Why do you think she’s so cold in nature? Were you surprised she had a baby that she gave up?
Which of the four storylines were you most interested in? Which one the least? Did you like the characters or did you find them unlikeable?
Are these siblings dying on the specified date because of fate or is it choice?
Do you believe any of the Gold siblings truly lived life to the fullest?
Let’s talk the dynamic between Ruby and Gertie, one of the few happy relationships in this read.
Were you satisfied by the ending? Why or why not?
What happens next for Varya now that she has clarity of her past, present and future?
Would you see a psychic to find this out for yourself? Why or why not?
What would you do with your life if you knew for certain you only had limited time?