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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
mi è piaciuto moltissimo !! molto di più di we were liars, soprattutto per l’evoluto stile narrativo della scrittrice
plot twist mega inaspettati, a parte forse l’ultimo, e una storia intrigante ma allo stesso tempo leggera ed estiva
plot twist mega inaspettati, a parte forse l’ultimo, e una storia intrigante ma allo stesso tempo leggera ed estiva
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this is WAY better than ‘we were liars’ let me start with that!
it’s still not amazing, i wish it went more in depth with the characters, family dynamics, and their generational issues. it’s like the book functions how the family does, not talking about important issues so that the reader ends up feeling like things are unfinished or underdeveloped. all the characters except for Carrie feel very flat, i didn’t care about any of them because they’re not well written. I wish the book was in third person or featured all three of the sisters point of views because Penny & Bess as characters and the sisters relationship weren’t developed. they’re such flat, two dimensional characters and it’s a disservice to the story.
the book tackles complicated family dynamics and cycles of abuse and how people would sacrifice their mental health and happiness for the privilege that being rich and white gives you.
like the events of ‘we were liars’ could have been avoided had Carrie, Penny, and Bess not continued the cycle & passed on the generational trauma caused by keeping up with the image of the ‘perfect Sinclair’ family. had they not longed for their fathers love and approval despite him being horrible, despite all their problems leading back to him.
they all suck lowkey. they, specifically Carrie because it’s in her point of view, will acknowledge the problems in their family, but will still refuse to change, will still listen to and suck up to Harris, and in the end it will lead to the death of their children and still they won’t learn. they’ll continue to keep secrets and not talk about things and keep up the perfect image and wish for Harris’ approval and use their privilege to get away with things and ignore the world around them. they’re hypocrites and are reaping what they sowed.
it seems Cadence is perhaps the only one who learned and might abandon the ‘perfect’ Sinclair name.
oh and also i knew Pfeff was an evil freak from the second he was introduced & he deserved to die idc. stupid ass name too.
it’s still not amazing, i wish it went more in depth with the characters, family dynamics, and their generational issues. it’s like the book functions how the family does, not talking about important issues so that the reader ends up feeling like things are unfinished or underdeveloped. all the characters except for Carrie feel very flat, i didn’t care about any of them because they’re not well written. I wish the book was in third person or featured all three of the sisters point of views because Penny & Bess as characters and the sisters relationship weren’t developed. they’re such flat, two dimensional characters and it’s a disservice to the story.
the book tackles complicated family dynamics and cycles of abuse and how people would sacrifice their mental health and happiness for the privilege that being rich and white gives you.
like the events of ‘we were liars’ could have been avoided had Carrie, Penny, and Bess not continued the cycle & passed on the generational trauma caused by keeping up with the image of the ‘perfect Sinclair’ family. had they not longed for their fathers love and approval despite him being horrible, despite all their problems leading back to him.
they all suck lowkey. they, specifically Carrie because it’s in her point of view, will acknowledge the problems in their family, but will still refuse to change, will still listen to and suck up to Harris, and in the end it will lead to the death of their children and still they won’t learn. they’ll continue to keep secrets and not talk about things and keep up the perfect image and wish for Harris’ approval and use their privilege to get away with things and ignore the world around them. they’re hypocrites and are reaping what they sowed.
it seems Cadence is perhaps the only one who learned and might abandon the ‘perfect’ Sinclair name.
If you remember We Were Liars, the prequel Family of Liars just proves that the Sinclair kids came by their lying natures honestly. All of the Liars' moms are featured as teenagers, but it's told through the eyes of Johnny's mom, Caroline, better known as Carrie. There's just something a little different about Carrie when she compares herself to Penny and Beth. As Carrie tries to push her mother, Tipper, for clues, she also has a summer romance with a mysterious guy that unexpectedly shows up on the island, Pfeff. Of course, nothing is simple for the Sinclairs, and the summer mystery gets increasingly complex and dark as the story goes on.
I enjoyed the prequel more than We Were Liars, but I also enjoyed We Were Liars. I think Carrie is an engaging narrator, and I enjoyed getting to know the Sinclair family a bit more. Lockhart is able to focus on deeper issues in this novel while still keeping things mysterious and interesting, and I think readers will enjoy getting to know a lot more of the backstory.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children's/Delacorte Press for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed the prequel more than We Were Liars, but I also enjoyed We Were Liars. I think Carrie is an engaging narrator, and I enjoyed getting to know the Sinclair family a bit more. Lockhart is able to focus on deeper issues in this novel while still keeping things mysterious and interesting, and I think readers will enjoy getting to know a lot more of the backstory.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children's/Delacorte Press for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated