Questions
Hollow Ground exemplifies how a self-confident woman can enter into a relationship that inevitably forces her to navigate through fear and shame. Did Stella's story reduce the stigma of women who find themselves in this situation?
Talk about specific passages that struck you as significant—or interesting, profound, amusing, illuminating, disturbing, sad... What was memorable?
Were there plenty of visuals to reinforce the storyline and were they helpful? What is your favorite visual?
Which places in the book would you most like to visit?
Stella uses flashbacks in the story. Did this impact your enjoyment of the story? How so?
Stella eventually finds her voice and realizes it is not only powerful, but even more compelling than Jake’s demeaning tone. Does the book portray that reclaiming inner strength can be more persuasive than the spoken word?
If you are recovering from domestic abuse, do abusive flashbacks affect your recovery? If so, are these triggers a negative or an empowering experience for you?
Are there teaching moments that you can take away from Stella's life and apply it to your own? What are those lessons and why is it important?
Did your preconceived opinions of Stella change after reading this book? If so, did it change for the better or the worse? Explain.
Did Stella cover both sides of the topic fairly and thoroughly or did the book appear to be biased, solely written to promote her own agenda?
If you got the chance to ask Stella one question, what would it be?
As the author, I believe the most important (and most difficult) part of recovering from domestic abuse is to stay-the-course. Does Hollow Ground solidify this message? Explain.