Book Review Prompts for Tales of Virtuous Stepmothers

Here is a brief list of questions and prompts to guide readers and reviewers describing their experience when reading Tales of Virtuous Stepmothers. If you have other ideas, feel free to respond in the comments:

Pick your favorite story from Tales of Virtuous Stepmothers, and then share your dream cast. I want to hear which famous actors or actresses you would cast to portray the main characters.

Name three heroic stepmothers you admire from the collection and why you like them.

What are the most common challenges of being a modern stepmother, and how are those challenges reflected in the stories? (isolation, imposter syndrome, alienation, etc.).

If you are a stepmother (or a reader that has a stepmother or blended relative), how did the book resonate with you/your family?

If you are a parent/stepparent, what did your children feel about the stories?

How do the stepmothers in each story support their families? Refer to each plot for details.

How did the book challenge/change your perspective about stepmothers?

Tell me which stories had more romance, humor, tragedy, adventure, etc.? How would you rank each story in order of personal preference?

Describe any symbolic elements in the story and how they are connected to the experience of the modern stepmother? (birds, fruit, etc.)

Thank you for taking time to consider these prompts. You don't have to answer all of them, just refer to them if you need ideas. Otherwise, I'm happy to hear your responses.