Getting through this book is proving difficult, so thought it might be more interesting if attempting to dissect some of the smaller character nuances and details. Here is a list of selected questions from LitLovers, would love to hear all thoughts!
1. Talk about the three women characters at the heart of the novel: Philippa, Gwen, and Minnie. Describe their differences from one another in terms of personality, social standing, backgrounds, and interests. Do you identify, or at least sympathize with any one in particular? If so, who and why? Or if none, why so?
2. Discuss the three marriages. Do any strain credulity?
3. In the novel, how does class affect parenting?
4. Talk about how the author skewers the wealthy: the way they talk about their vacations, the food they feed (or don't feed) their children, the nannies, the clothes—their overall sense of entitlement.
5. Reviewers have pointed to the array of minor characters who serve as a modern-day Greek Chorus, observing and commenting (through chatter and gossip) on the action and personalities. What do we learn from them?
1. Talk about the three women characters at the heart of the novel: Philippa, Gwen, and Minnie. Describe their differences from one another in terms of personality, social standing, backgrounds, and interests. Do you identify, or at least sympathize with any one in particular? If so, who and why? Or if none, why so?
2. Discuss the three marriages. Do any strain credulity?
3. In the novel, how does class affect parenting?
4. Talk about how the author skewers the wealthy: the way they talk about their vacations, the food they feed (or don't feed) their children, the nannies, the clothes—their overall sense of entitlement.
5. Reviewers have pointed to the array of minor characters who serve as a modern-day Greek Chorus, observing and commenting (through chatter and gossip) on the action and personalities. What do we learn from them?
(Questions by LitLovers. Find full list here: https://www.litlovers.com/reading-gui...)