Why does Sophie Stava use three different narrators? How do the different perspectives highlight the lies? Conversely, how do they advance the belief in a shared reality and an objective truth?

Analyze the gender dynamics in the novel. How do gender dynamics shape the relationships between Violet and Jay, and/or Jay and Sloane? In what ways does each character conform to, or diverge from, stereotypical gender roles and expectations?

Count My Lies features many literary allusions to The Great Gatsby and Rebecca. Choose one of the referenced texts and compare and contrast it with Count My Lies. What key themes and ideas do the two texts have in common? How are they different or similar in their approaches to these themes?

Violet’s character arc in Count My Lies centers upon vengeance. How does the text explore vengeance and the way it can motivate or corrupt a character?

Examine the role of class dynamics in the story. How does the novel explore the nature of socioeconomic status and its relationship to power?

Consider the use of settings in the novel, such as the Rose & Honey spa, Brooklyn, and/or Block Island. How is each setting depicted? What is its wider significance and role in the text?

Count My Lies examines the tensions between appearance and reality. How do various characters exploit the ambiguity and gaps between their outer and inner lives?

Examine Stava’s use of literary techniques in the novel. What kinds of techniques does she use, and how does it affect her characterization, narration, and/or thematic exploration? In what ways does Count My Lies conform to, or adapt, common tropes in the psychological thriller genre?