- How traumatic do you think Beverly’s situation really is—losing her husband, being left with a mountain of debt, having to move to a new place? How do you think you would adjust under similar circumstances?
- How would you describe Beverly’s relationship with her sister, Eve? Why do you think there is so much tension between them?
- Do you believe Beverly and David really loved each other? How much do you think Beverly’s changing feelings toward her late husband over the course of the book are a result of his betrayal? How much of the change is about her finally seeing the truth?
- Why does Beverly become so obsessed with birds? Can you imagine ever experiencing such an elaborate obsession/delusion yourself?
- Beverly’s medical tests come back clear, but do you think there is something wrong with her nonetheless? Does this make her an unreliable narrator?
- What role does Jack play in Beverly’s story? What about Michael?
- How much of the narrative is real? What do you believe did and didn’t happen?
