Reviews

Lies We Bury by Elle Marr

chelseaparlett's review against another edition

4.0

This book has a great premise, and the writing is good. You definitely wouldn’t predict the ending from the get go, and it’s interesting seeing current and past timelines weaved together.

dearleader's review against another edition

4.0

This book is great. well written and intriguing, though the story is slow to start its very interesting. I cant wait to read more from the author!

jgorkaya15's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

monkeysbecausewhynot's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

athompson3's review against another edition

3.0

My mind was all over the place with this. By the time I got almost all the way through, I realized I was reading the second perspective from the wrong person. However, it kept me guessing on what was happening and who was the person responsible.

shksprsis's review

dark mysterious tense 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

2.5

kinghornreads's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Stalking, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

bekaaaah's review against another edition

2.0

I knew what was going on in the first few chapters. Couldn’t quite get used to the disconcerting narrative but still an enjoyable suspense.

licia7976's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jen_baroness_mom's review

5.0

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from the Publisher. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Lies We Bury by Elle Marr is a frightening tale with intrigue, horror, and learning to deal with your past.

Will Claire figure out who is doing the tunnel killings before she ends up being suspected or the next victim?

Marissa "Claire" Mo

Claire is our main character. She isn't perfect. In fact, she is far from perfect. Sometimes just dealing with her own memories is more than she can fathom. Claire wants to have a normal life like everyone else. But because of her past, she isn't granted that luxury. She can't seem to get in front of her origin story.

I like Claire from the beginning. I felt so bad for her. Not just her past but how she can't seem to move on without being judged by everyone. But it is her inner demons that she truly needs to learn to deal with.

The Mystery

There are three murders in Portland, Oregon, where the underground tunnels have all been used in one way or another. The author ties in Portland's local history into the story brilliantly. The culprit is setting up Claire, although she doesn't figure that out until the end. The author spins the tale beautifully to keep us off the trail of the real killer.

Five Stars

This is one of those books I wasn't sure about until I got to reading it, and I couldn't put it down. I just had to know what was happening and why. My rating for Lies We Bury by Elle Marr is five stars. I completely recommend this book. It will keep you on the edge of your seat. Thank you, Ms. Marr; what a marvelously entertaining story.

Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of Lies We Bury by Elle Marr.

Until the next time,



This review was originally posted on Baroness' Book Trove