Twisted Lies (Twisted, #4)

The novel is told from the dual perspectives of Stella and Christian. What does having two perspectives reveal about each character? What does it add to the overall meaning of the text?

Christian kills two men throughout the novel with little remorse. In what ways does he depart from the conventions of a contemporary romance novel love interest?

Stella is a fashion influencer on Instagram. What does the narrative convey in terms of personal privacy on social media?

Consider the way that Stella and Christian mend their relationship after the third-act breakup: Christian saves her from a life-threatening kidnapping. How does this differ from the resolution of most romance novels?

In what ways are Julian and Christian presented as foils for each other? How do their stories and their interactions with Stella mirror each other? What does this reveal about the narrative and its subtexts?

Christian works in cyber security. What does the nature of his job contribute to the plot twist in which it’s revealed that he’s invaded Stella’s privacy?

Stella has sexual fantasies of being controlled in the bedroom but also deals with real-life paranoia and anxiety due to her stalker. What does this reveal about her character?

Huang often utilizes romantic tropes in her storytelling. Aside from fake dating, what other tropes does she use in Twisted Lies, and to what effect?