READERS GUIDE

Questions and Topics for Discussion

1. Maps play a crucial role in the novel; Kier has a history of drawing personalized maps with locations that hold special meaning to her in her life, not just the standard landmarks. If you were to draw your own map of places significant to you, what would it feature and why?

2. The Wilds follows two sets of siblings: Elin and Isaac, and Kier and Penn. Do you see any similarities in the two relationships? If so, what? How do their relationships differ? What are the strengths of each?

3. What did you feel were some of the key themes of the book? How well do you think the author explored them?

4. The novel is set the wilderness of a Portuguese national park. How much of a role do you think this landscape plays in the novel?

5. Kier lives a nomadic lifestyle in her camper van. Does this kind of lifestyle appeal to you? If so, why?

6. In The Wilds, both Detective Elin Warner and Kier are struggling to move on from troubling past relationships. Have you ever been in a relationship that you found it hard to move on from? If so, why?

7. Throughout the novel, we see Kier questioning herself and the actions of others. How much do you think her past and childhood influence this self-doubt? Do you think it makes her more vulnerable to what then happens in the book?

8. Throughout the novel, we see Kier questioning herself and the actions of others. How much do you think her past and childhood influence this self-doubt? Do you think it makes her more vulnerable to what then happens in the book?

9. Were you expecting any of the reveals that occur during the book? Did the ending come as a surprise to you? Why or why not?