Content Warning: This section of the guide contains discussion of cursing and gender discrimination.

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. Describe your experience with the novel’s blend of realism and surrealism. How did the transition between the ordinary and fantastical challenge your reading experience? Have you read other novels with a similar approach, such as Emily Habeck’s Shark Heart? How does this one compare?

2. Did you find the protagonist’s transformation empowering or unsettling? Why?

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

1. Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the expectations of your role as a parent, partner, or professional? How does your experience compare to that of the protagonist? Did the book’s exploration of motherhood and the pressures placed on women resonate with you?

2. Reflect on a time when you felt unseen or unheard. How did that experience shape you, and how did you reclaim your voice?

3. Nightbitch’s transformation is an expression of repressed emotions and desires. Have you ever felt the need to embrace a different, more instinctual side of yourself? What would that look like for you?