Discussion Questions

      1. What significance does the title hold to the story?
      2. How important is the setting and the time period of the story?
      3. How could the story have been different in another time period and/or setting?
      4. What scene played a big part in the book and how would the book have changed without it?
      5. Do you think the different perspectives made the story better? Why or why not?
      6. What is the significance of Kae writing the stories about her family in her book?
      7. Why do you think Kelora left Gwei Chang?
      8. Why were the chinese (especially Lee Chong) so upset that the boycott was placed?
      9. In your opinion, why did the author decide to change the protagonist so many times in the story?
      10. What do you believe to be the most impacting conflict?
      11. What do you believe to be the most important problem Disappearing Moon Cafe touches upon?
      12. With the uprising in conflict throughout the generations, who do you think had it worst?
      13. Did you like the novel? Why or why not?