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Lie or Die by A.J. Clack

jessswith's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-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

3.5

bookishnatterxo's review

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mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

staceface304's review

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challenging dark tense fast-paced

2.0

murderousscottishgremlin's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. It had fascinating depictions of friendship (especially female friendships) and some quite insightful commentary on social media and its effects on mental health. All of the characters were distinct and well fleshed out and there was a wonderfully suspenseful atmosphere. I’d recommend this to fans of Karen M. McManus and Holly Jackson.
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nessa7080's review

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

3.5

saskialeach's review

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mysterious 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

kellysrambles's review

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challenging dark tense fast-paced

4.0

14. Lie or Die by A J Clack

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is a disturbing YA thriller that will keep you gripped! 

🔪 ‘Traitors’ vibes
🔪 Characters to love and loathe 
🔪 Twists and turns
🔪 Murder mystery vs reality tv


matthewham87's review

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mysterious slow-paced

2.0

saccalai's review

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4.0

This was really fast paced and gripping, I found myself suspecting quite a few characters but never would have guessed the final twist (or multiple twists!).
Kass was a great protagonist, I liked her superpower of being able to tell when people were lying which is a definite bonus for a game like this. At one point I started to wonder if it was going to be an unreliable narrator thing. It is in the name, Lie or Die and they keep saying, trust no one! However, I won't tell you if I was right as I don't want to risk spoilers!!! I'm afraid I just couldn't like Thea. I think she sounded like the crappest friend no matter what Kass had done or how much she defends her. Lewis was really cool though and held the group together.
I never totally understood the game, or how their personalities would help anyone guess who the killers were as their parts in the game were totally random! But in the end it didn't really matter and it wasn't totally necessary for the story.
I'll be eagerly looking out for more by A.J. Clack and hope I won't have to wait too long! 

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