City of Lies by Victoria Thompson
Mystery Book Club
City of Lies Discussion Questions
- What do you think of the 3rd person narration?
- Do you like the shifting perspectives?
- Do you like the book starting with Elizabeth's con job?
- What do you think of Elizabeth?
- Do you like the historical details?
- Is getting arrested a good way to escape thugs?
- Did you know that suffragists were arrested and treated the way the book described it?
- Does it make you appreciate the right to vote?
- What do you think of Gideon?
- Would you engage in a hunger strike for something you believed in?
- Do you find it interesting that the actual suffragists threw their food in the trash but Elizabeth gave hers to the other prisoner who helped her?
- What do you think the mystery is in this book?
- Who is your favorite character?
- What do you think of Elizabeth offering to help Oscar Thornton to save her life?
- How do you think her engagement to David changes the story?
- Were you surprised by Anna’s feelings for Elizabeth?
- Do you like Anna?
- Would you want to go to the party at Cybil and Zelda’s?
- Would you rather go to the dinner at the Vanderslice’s with the General, Thornton, or Gideon?
- What do you think of her explaining the grift to Gideon?
- How do Gideon and Elizabeth’s feelings impact the story?
- What did you think of the con scene with all of the men?
- Did you realize Anna was acting and the shooting was fake?
- What did you think of the ending?
- Did you like the book?
- Will you read more in the series?
Created by Michelle Haring