Like Mother, Like Daughter

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. What are your overall impressions of Like Mother, Like Daughter? Consider the characters, plot, and themes in your discussion.

2. How does this book compare to other domestic thrillers you have read? If you have read McCreight’s other work, like Reconstructing Amelia or Where They Found Her, how does this novel compare?

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

1. To what extent can you relate to Katrina McHugh’s feelings about motherhood? Conversely, can you connect to Cleo’s perspective on her mother and their relationship?

2. The female characters in the novel take different approaches to caring for their children. Do any of these approaches resonate with you?

3. How does Katrina’s traumatic past, and the ways in which she has tried to put it behind her, resonate with you? Consider her thoughts, emotions, actions, and experiences in her personal and professional lives.

4. Katrina takes some extreme measures to protect her daughter. Do you feel that these actions are justified? Why or why not?