The Maid Book Club Questions

The Maid by Nita Prose was published in January of 2022 and immediately moved to our best-of list for the year. The Maid book club questions below can hopefully be a starting point for your book club discussion.

I know that it can be difficult to think of book club questions that capture themes and major plot points of a book. That is why I made this post. I wanted you to be able to read the book and think about your feelings while I provided you with The Maid Book Club questions.

I also created this list of Book Club Questions (+PDF). These are universal questions that you can use in addition to the specific ones I have below.

I have tried to keep this as spoiler-free as possible, but I knew that any The Maid Book Club questions would be incomplete without some details.

If you need a recap of the book before your book club, feel free to head over to my post Summary of The Maid. There you will find important details to help jog your memory.

Article Contents

The Maid Book Club Questions and Discussion Guide

Molly is socially awkward, has poor social skills, and has a unique way of speaking. The author never explicitly states whether Molly is socially awkward, neurodivergent, or Autistic. What do you think? Do you think these traits are strictly disadvantages or do they give her advantages in some areas?
Molly depended on Gran to help her interpret the world. What changed after Gran died? How did Gran’s rules help Molly?
The book is purposefully vague about the city and country where the story takes place. Why do you think the author did that? Where do you picture the story and why?
Molly becomes the main suspect in the murder investigation. Why? Do you think if she have behaved differently, she would have been the only suspect?
How do you feel about Giselle? Do you think Molly and Giselle were friends or was Giselle pretending?
How did you feel about Molly’s relationship with Juan Manuel? Was there anything that surprised you?
Who did you think was responsible for Mr. Black’s death? Were you surprised?
The Maid by Nita Prose is becoming a movie with the date TBD. Florence Pugh has been cast as Molly. How do you feel about this choice? Who did you see in the role?
SPOILERS BELOW
At the end of the book, there is a hint that Mr. Preston is Molly’s grandfather. What do you think? Why do you think this question was not answered in the book?
In the end, we discover that Molly helped cover up a crime and knew a lot more than she let on. She lied to the police to help a killer go free. Do you agree with her choices? Did these actions change the way you felt about Molly?

Expert Tip

If you cannot remember character names or what happened in the plot, head over the my post: Summary of The Maid by Nita Prose. In this post, you will find everything you need to refresh your memory before your The Maid Book Club.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Maid by Nita Prose being adapted?

Yes! Universal Pictures has secured the rights to adapt The Maid by Nita Prose into a film, with Florence Pugh cast as the lead, Molly the maid.

Is The Maid by Nita Prose a good pick for my book club?

Yes! There is so much to talk about with this incredible book. The themes of this book club include: social isolation, the importance of human connection, reality vs. perception, and the idea of justice.