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Carlos, the king who would not die

An account of the life of King Charles II (Carlos) of Spain, the last Spanish Habsburg ruler. Born 1661, died 1700, this monarch is long-misunderstood and ridiculed for events outside his control. A great read, but some aspects must be taken with a grain of salt. The King was said to be illiterate, however, there are many of his personal writings that prove otherwise. An esteemed scholar he was not, but he was able to write, read and communicate well.

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?