Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- What is the most important relationship in the book? Is it Cassie and Evan? Cassie and Sammy? Or is it some other duo? Make sure you explain your reasoning.
- What is the book's stance on promises? (Cassie, Evan, and Zombie all make at least one big one.) Are promises sacred? Foolish? Unbreakable? Admirable? Or are they something else?
- Based on the book (not just your opinion, as good as it may be), which skill or personality trait seems most useful when it comes to surviving the alien apocalypse? Explain your answer.
- The aliens in The 5th Wave are very hostile towards humans. Any inkling as to why? Also, if there are really aliens, y'know, out there—we're talking real life now—do you think they'd feel the same way? Why or why not?
- The 5th Wave has been hugely popular with readers and with critics. What do you think accounts for its broad appeal?