Twisted Games

Huang includes many flashbacks in Bridget and Rhys’s narration. What do these flashbacks add to the novel, and how do they influence the characters?

Contemporary romance novels often include depictions of sex to show a connection between the main characters. How does Huang use this tactic to expand upon Bridget and Rhys’s relationship?

Huang uses many common tropes of contemporary romance novels. Do any of these tropes subvert the conventions of the romance genre? Analyze at least two to three examples from the text to support your opinion.

Identify at least three instances in which Huang use and subverts fairytale conventions in Twisted Games.

How does the novel’s exploration of abuse contribute to its overall tone? Why might Huang have chosen to use the context of a romance novel to address this topic?

What role does the media play in the novel? How does its presence influence the characters’ actions and drive the plot forward?

As a public figure and member of the royal family, Bridget often faces manifestations of sexism. In what ways does this dynamic affect her succession to the throne and influence her relationships with others?

How do the interconnected characters and plotlines of the other Twisted novels influence those in Twisted Games? What groundwork is laid in this novel for Rhys and Bridget’s relationship to develop further in the next two novels?