Printable Book Club Questions for Good Neighbors by Sarah Langan

Why is the book titled Good Neighbors? Are there any ‘good neighbors’ in this story?
The story is told from multiple perspectives as well as magazine articles 15 years after the events in this story. How did the magazine articles add to the suspense of the events in the story?
In your opinion, why did the Wilde family not fit in with the other neighbors on Maple Street?
Do you think Maple Street is an accurate representation of suburban life in the U.S. when it comes to daily neighbor interactions?
Both Rhea and Gertie have dark pasts. Let’s talk about how they both handled their childhood trauma differently.
Do you feel like you got enough information about why Rhea was such a disturbed and violent individual? Did she have an undiagnosed mental condition or was she simply just a hateful person?
Why did Shelly make up the lie about Arlo and why did Rhea continue with the accusation?
Why do you think almost none of the neighbors took the side of the Wilde family? What does it say about herd mentality?
A literal sink hole develops in this neighborhood, which has devastating impacts. Do you think the sinkhole also served as a type of metaphor about the neighbors?
The story examines classism and even though Arlo has a musician past, he and his family are still looked down upon when it’s apparent they don’t have much money. Let’s talk about how classism was handled in this novel.
Let’s talk about the shocking climax and the ending. Why did Rhea murder her entire family and then commit suicide?
What do you feel are some of the overall messages and themes?