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The Liar's Dictionary by Eley Williams

8 reviews

mattiedancer's review

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emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Writing: 4.75⭐️/5

Eley Williams writes with fascinating control and ease. I thoroughly enjoyed how our two main characters thought about and used language, given how in love with language they both were. At very small moments, I do think the writing became a bit too much, but these moments were so short and fleeting that it really didn’t matter.

Characters: 5⭐️/5

I really loved both main characters. Williams extended the depth and arcs she crafted towards her side characters as well, giving them a fullness that was wonderful to read.

Plot: 4.75⭐️/5

The plot is deceptively simple and suddenly explosive, leading up to an exciting ending that was unexpected but not unwelcome. I did feel that a portion of Peter Winceworth’s plot happened a little too quickly, as though to match the pace of Mallory’s story, which was winding to a close. I would have enjoyed a bit more time there to build to the ending.

Who Should Read This Book?

Fans of literary reads
Fans of dictionary-based fiction
Fans of learning new words and discussions about language
Someone looking for a good read with decadent language and stunning, well-developed characters.

Content Warnings?

Homophobia, lesbophobia, biphobia, fire, fire injury, injury, injury detail, ableism, sexual content, bullying, animal cruelty, medical content, infidelity, blood, outing, hate crime, emotional abuse, alcohol

Post-Reading Rating: 4.75⭐️/5

What an unexpected ending, and yet, so right.

Final Rating: 4.75⭐️/5

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that_boi_eliza's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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dananana's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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clarabooksit's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

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funny informative medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This was a very strange book. There are two separate storylines, both of which move fairly slowly apart from a few absurd events. I was often reading it for the clever wordplay rather than the plot, which I didn't mind but I was expecting the storylines to come together more substantially at the end. I did enjoy having no idea what would happen next and I think it was worth reading for the language aspects alone, because some of the words featured were fascinating.

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tenar's review against another edition

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funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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notsowellread's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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ninjamuse's review against another edition

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inspiring lighthearted reflective

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

A quirky, unexpected, light, literary, linguistripping novel about words, legacies, unremarkability, and meaning(s) in futility. Satisfying and thought-provoking, with a perfectly suited sense of humour. Probably not for everybody but if it raises your eyebrows like it did mine, check it out!

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