'Wit's End' by Karen Joy Fowler - Book Club Discussion Questions

Wit’s End by Karen Joy Fowler is a funny, quick-paced mystery novel about a woman who learns more about her family history by moving in with her godmother, a reclusive mystery writer. Use these book club discussion questions on Wit's End to lead your group's conversation about the book.

Spoiler Warning: These book club discussion questions reveal important details about Wit's End by Karen Joy Fowler. Finish the book before reading on.

1. Why do you think Karen Joy Fowler chose Wit's End as the title of the book?

2. Why do you think Rima chose not to tell Addison what she had learned about her father and the Holy City cult?

3. What's the significance of Ice City? Have you ever had your own Ice City: a metaphorical place to get away and feel no pain?

4. If your group has read The Jane Austen Book Club, how do you think Wit's End compares to it?

5. Rate Wit's End on a scale of 1 to 5.