Madwoman

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. What aspects of the novel did you find most interesting? 

2. How did the relationship between Clove and her mother make you feel while reading?

3. What were your initial reactions to Clove and Jane’s friendship?

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

1. At the novel’s end, Clove and Jane create an Instagram post to exonerate Clove’s mother. Have you ever used or seen others use social media to reveal the truth or right a wrong? 

2. Bieker’s novel uses the outdated, offensive term “madwoman” in its title. Have you seen this term be used to classify women today? If so, how?

3. Imagine needing to disappear for your safety. Would you inform the people in your life about your past? Why or why not?

4. Have you ever felt a connection in your life similar to the connection between Clove and Jane? How did that relationship evolve and grow?