How does the novel explore the thematic idea of revenge through the lens of economics and class? How does class inform the motivation for revenge?

Is Kate Hittlestone indeed a victim of betrayal or a product of her own ruthless choices? Discuss and defend your answer.

How does Lanchester leverage Kate’s status as an unreliable narrator to comment on truth, objectivity, and subjectivity in the digital age?

Discuss the novel’s preoccupation with entertainment and its relationship to class. How do the economic conditions of the novel’s milieu drive the success of Cheating?

While she belongs to the boomer generation, Sarah’s present living conditions set her apart from her peers, Kate and Jack, who live well. Does this undermine the novel’s examination of an intergenerational dichotomy? Why or why not?

Comment on the novel’s criticism of the ethics of depicting someone else’s life in art without their permission. Does it matter if no one outside of Kate can tell whom Cheating is supposedly based on? Why or why not?

How does the novel use its flashbacks and court-set scenes to reconcile the nuances between revenge and justice?

What are the gaps in the novel’s depiction of the millennial generation? Do you think it accurately captures their concerns and anxieties? Why or why not?