READERS GUIDE

Reading Group Discussion Questions for Ecstasy
1.     What do you make of the themes of motherhood, sisterhood, and female rage in this novel?
2.     What do you think was the scariest moment in the book?
3.     Which was your favorite scene in the book, and why?
4.     How about your favorite line or paragraph?
5.     How do gender roles and expectations play a part in the narrative?
6.     Did your opinion of any of the characters change from the beginning of the book to the end?
7.     Did you guess any of the book’s revelations as you were reading? Which ones surprised you the most?
8.     Why do ancient stories like Euripedes’ The Bacchae still feel so relevant today? Can you think of any universal themes? Are there other old myths that you think would make for an interesting book?
9.     Is ambition good or bad? Where is the line between ambition and greed? Who is allowed to be ambitious, according to our modern society?
10.  Were you surprised by the novel’s ending?