Book club questions for The Witch by Freida McFadden
Use these discussion questions to guide your next book club meeting.
Have you read any other books by McFadden? If so, how did "The Witch" compare?
What did you think of the pace of the novel? Did it go by quickly for you?
Did the dual timelines work for you? Were you equally invested in both, or did you prefer one to the other?
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Create My ClubPemberton is almost a character in its own right. Which details about the house stuck with you most?
McFadden typically writes contemporary thrillers. What did the historical fiction component add to this thriller?
McFadden is known for her twists and turns. Which twist was your favorite? Which caught you most off guard? Were there any you saw coming?
What did you think of the character development in The Witch? Were there any characters who frustrated you?
The novel is full of family secrets and history that refuses to stay buried. How do the past and present shape each other in the book?
In the 1692 chapters, rumors, gossip, and spectral evidence are enough to condemn a woman. What did the novel show you about how the witch trials worked, and why women seen as different were so often the targets?
Did you feel that everyone got what they deserved in the end?
Most of the strange happenings at Pemberton are eventually explained. Were there any loose ends that you wanted resolved?
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