Our reading recommendation

Lady X

by Molly Fader

4/5 Glasses

Why we recommend it

Lady X brings together historical fiction, contemporary fiction, and female rage. It is a strong match for readers drawn to vigilante justice, generational women, and book club read.

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Book-club questions

Spoiler note: These prompts are best explored after everyone has finished the book.

When does Lady X’s vigilantism feel like justice, and when does it become something more dangerous?
How do the 1977 and present-day storylines show different expressions of female anger?
What does Margot inherit from the women before her besides their secrets?
Does turning Lady X into a legend empower the women involved, or obscure the complicated truth?