Discussion Questions for One For All by Lillie Lainoff

How would you describe the main character, Taina de Batzs?

What did you think of Taina’s fixation on avenging her father’s death?

What did you think of Académie des Mariées finishing school’s purpose of teaching young ladies how to spy and duel?

Most finishing schools teach young women about social graces and etiquette. How important do you think it is to live up to social expectations?

What social expectations do we have in our society that you would you like to see go away?

What did you think of Tania’s relationship between the other Musketeers — Portia, Théa, and Aria?

Did it bother you that Taina’s presence in the school created a fourth Musketeer? Why or why not?

Who was your favorite Musketeer? What did you like about him/her?

What did you make of Papa’s mysterious murder?

If Taina were male, do you think Taina’s father would have been Taina with embroidery?

What punishments in our society do you consider to be gendered?

Taina tightened her toes in order to help her avoid passing out, do you have things you do to help you control your body or mind? If so, what are they?

How important do you think the author’s experience with POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) is to this story?

How do you think POTS affect Taina in this story?

Do you think someone without POTS could have written the character this way?