READERS GUIDE
Reader’s GuideA Likeable Woman by May Cobb
Discussion Questions:
1. A Likeable Woman features a book within a book. Whose storyline did you relate to more: Kira’s or Sadie’s, and why?
2. The book is filled with both likeable and unlikeable female characters, which one(s) did you root for the most, and why?
3. Kira is reluctant to return home to her affluent East Texas town. How did the setting affect the story for you?
4. A Likeable Woman is a closed circle mystery. How many different characters did you suspect as the villain?
5. The book delves into the topic of likeability as it pertains to women—what it means to be likeable vs. unlikeable, how society labels females unlikeable if they dare to live outside of societal norms in even the smallest of ways. Sadie is a bold character who pushes these boundaries and it ultimately costs her her life. What do you think about the book’s message on likeability?
6. Sadie is an artist, making batiks in her shed. And art plays a huge role in the bond between Kira and Sadie in the story. Did you enjoy this element of their relationship and how it ties into each of their characters?
7. How did your opinions of the characters—particularly Kira, Sadie, Granny Foster, and Katie—change throughout the story?
8. A Likeable Woman is about art, the bond between mother and daughter, grief, and more. It’s a thriller but it also looks at the dysfunctional bond between sisters. How did you feel about Kira and Katie’s relationship and how it changed throughout?
9. Sadie tries her best to live a happy life in the book. Do you agree with all her choices? Is there anything you wish she would have done differently?
10. Two central male figures in the book are Jack and Randall. Thinking about reputations and what you know now, do you think the concept of “likeability” also affected them? In what way?
