Paris subverts the traditional "unreliable narrator" trope. While Cass appears unreliable due to her perceived memory loss, the reader eventually discovers that her perceptions were often accurate, but were systematically dismissed by those she trusted. The novel shifts from a story about a woman losing her mind to a story about a woman uncovering a profound betrayal.
: Matthew and Cass’s best friend, Rachel, systematically manipulate Cass’s reality by convincing her she has forgotten events that never happened, such as ordering a baby pram or making appointments. ConfusiГіn - B. A. Paris.epub
I. Narrative Catalyst: Guilt and the Social Moral Code Paris subverts the traditional "unreliable narrator" trope