Pretty Girls

Content Warning: This section of the guide contains discussion of death, sexual violence, graphic violence, and gender discrimination.

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. Discuss which facets of Pretty Girls were most exciting, emotionally resonant, or surprising for you. Which narrative mysteries were you most invested in, and why?

2. Compare your experience reading Pretty Girls to your experience reading Karin Slaughter’s other titles. For example, how do the conflicts and mysteries central to Pretty Girls parallel those in titles like Pieces of Her, The Good Daughter, or False Witness? If this was your first experience reading Slaughter, are you interested in reading more?

3. What other contemporary psychological thrillers is Pretty Girls in conversation with? For instance, you might compare Slaughter’s handling of the genre with titles like Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl, Marcy Kubica’s She’s Not Sorry, or Stacy Willingham’s All the Dangerous Things.