True Colors: A Novel

Who is the protagonist in the book? The antagonist? Do any characters change roles over the course of the story?

Each of the three Grey sisters has a specific role she carries out within the family. Do you think the sisters’ responses to events in their lives stem from who they inherently are or from the roles they have adopted? How much do their personalities and roles influence each other?

Compare and contrast Henry’s relationships with Winona and Vivi Ann and trace how each evolves over time. How do these relationships affect the sisters’ relationships with each other?

Comment on the book’s exploration of labels and preconceived notions. Which characters and events speak to these ideas, and how? What underlying message is the book trying to convey about these ideas?

Noah’s journal entries are the only time that a perspective other than Winona’s and Vivi Ann’s features in the book; furthermore, the entries feature a first-person voice. What is the significance of the journal entries as both a motif and as a narrative device?

The Enduring Power of Love is one of the central themes in the book, and it touches all three of the sisters’ lives in different ways. How does Aurora’s story speak to this theme?

What place does redemption have in the story? Which characters and plot developments explore this idea? How does the ending of the book contribute to it?

Why do you think Aurora’s perspective is not included in the novel? How do you think the narrative would differ if her viewpoint were added to it?