The Emperor of Ice Cream cover

The Emperor of Ice Cream

by Brian Moore

Nervous, sexually frustrated Irishman in Belfast, unable to pass his school exams and restless at home, signs up with Air Raid Precautions, a ragtag outfit of misfits.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?