Book Club Discussion Questions and Guide for The Golden Cage by Camilla Läckberg

1. Describe the "absolutely no expense had been spared" life we find Faye living when the novel opens. Enviable, yes? No?
2. On closer look at Faye's outwardly perfect life, even before she learns of her husband's affair, what can be discerned that all is not quite so perfect?
3. Talk about Faye and Jack when they first met in college. What were Faye and Jack like then? What was Faye'a role in helping Jack become the immense success he has become?
4. How does Jack, "the carefree golden boy," change as the marriage progresses?
5. We learn of Faye's past; as she tells us, "My new identity as Faye gave me strength." How does her former-self affect her present-self, especially when it comes to men?
6. Talk about the role that women friendships play in The Golden Cage. Is this book grounded in a war of the sexes: women pitted against men? Are all men in the novel portrayed as controlling or dishonest?
7. Ultimately, what do you think of Faye's revenge… or Revenge? Do you find her revenge satisfying?

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