- What was your favorite part of 5150? Your least favorite?
- The author intended to reduce stigma around mental illness by putting a reader inside the mind of a psychotic. Do you think they reduced stigma? Why or why not?
- Although 5150 is set in the past, in a pre-internet world, do you still feel it resonates with its readers? What about it is timeless?
- If you could speak to one of the characters directly, whom would you choose and what would you discuss?
- Many readers were unable to pigeonhole the book into a genre. What genre do you think this book is? Did 5150 remind you of any other books?
- What are the primary themes in 5150?
- What did you think about the writing style?
- Did you reread any passages? Which ones and why?
- Would you like to read the other books in the series? Why or why not?
- The author stated that most run-on sentences and grammatical goofs were intentional, as they helped further illuminate the psychotic thinking process. Do you think they helped or hurt the story? Why?