1. Describe Jodi and
Todd—separately and together as a couple. How would you define the
quality of their 20-year relationship? Why has Jodi looked the other way
with Todd's occasional affairs? What does it say about her expectations
for the relationship...and what does it say about Todd and his
expectations?
2. Then there is Natasha—what do you make of her? Why is Jodi's reaction
so powerful to this particular dalliance of Todd?
3. To what degree does Harrison's use of psychology elucidate the mental
state of her characters? Did you find the author's information on
psychotherapy helpful...interesting...overdone...distracting?
4. Harrison's novel switches back and forth between Jodi's and Todd's
points of view. Why might the author have used this technique? What does
it add to the story? Or would you have preferred a single point of view?
5. What was your emotional reaction to The Silent Wife? Would you
call it a page-turner...and, if so, how does Harrison ratchet up the
suspense?
6. If you've read Gone Girl, how does the Silent Wife
compare with Gillian Flynn's book?
* Some questions from
LitLovers.