A Book Club is always a good way to bond with those people who share your love of books, but occasionally the group needs a little prompting on discussion topics to get the conversation flowing. Please find below a few ideas to get things started.
- What were you expecting from the book to start with? Did the book meet your expectations? If not, what was different?
- At any point do you view Elizabeth as ‘playing along with it’ to make her life easier? Were there any points where you think she should have?
- What role, if any, do you think religion plays in the role/ perception of women in society now and then?
- Madeline has issues in school around ‘playing girls games’ and ‘pink or blue’ – What is the significance of this and is this a current day issue?
- The book is full of reprehensible characters, but who causes the most harm in your eyes?
- How do you feel about the reaction of women to Supper At Six? Does Elizabeth make the greatest difference as a Chemist or as an inspiration?
- Discuss the relationship between Zott and Frask.
- How do you think gender expectations have affected the choices you personally made in your life?
- Families are discussed regularly through the book, but none of those belonging to main characters are ‘traditional families’ – how does this shape them in the story?
- How do you think this would translate into a film?
- Would you recommend this to any friends? Who? Why?
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