Book Club Discussion Questions and Guide for El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott

1. Which sister did you relate to the most? Why?
2. How does the seemingly idyllic suburban setting of El Dorado Drive contribute to the story's overall mood and tone? What is the author trying to say about life in the suburbs?
3. Which was your favorite scene in the book, and why?
4. How about your favorite line or paragraph?
5. Secrets, lies, and betrayals are central to this story—was there a scene or a reveal you thought was particularly surprising?
6. Did your opinion of any of the characters change from the beginning of the book to the end?
7. How might El Dorado Drive have read differently if it were told in the first person? What might you have learned it if had been told from Debra's POV? What about Pam or Doug?
8. If you were in an MLM, how would you convince your friends to join? What would you call it?
9. Were you surprised by the novel's ending?
10. If you could ask the author one question about the this story, what would it be?

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