Content Warning: This section of the guide includes frank discussions of death and prolonged grief.

In what ways is the death positivity movement evident in The Collected Regrets of Clover? What aspects of Western death culture does the novel criticize?

Why is the significance of the novel being set in New York City? How does the setting impact the plot and characters?

As she is dying, Claudia tells Clover to “be cautiously reckless” (268). In what ways does Clover exemplify this cautious recklessness throughout her transformation? What are some of the catalysts for change that she encounters along the way?