Fellowship Point

Content Warning: This section of the guide contains discussion of death.

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. What were your first impressions upon finishing Fellowship Point? Which aspects of Agnes Lee’s and Polly Wister’s story were most affecting?

2. Compare and contrast Fellowship Point with Dark’s other titles, such as In the Gloaming, Naked to the Waist, and Think of England. If this was your first experience reading Dark, would you like to read more?

3. Discuss similarities between Fellowship Point and the work of another writer. For instance, how do the settings and themes in Dark’s novel compare to those in Elizabeth Strout’s titles, including Olive Kitteridge, The Burgess Boys, and Lucy by the Sea?

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

1. How did you respond to Agnes’s, Polly’s, and Maud’s contrasting versions of womanhood? Discuss how Dark uses each of their experiences to create a feminist commentary; how does Dark’s commentary compare to your own views?

2. Agnes and Polly have a strong friendship. How does their connection compare to your own friendships? Which aspects of their dynamic were most resonant?