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Family of Liars by E. Lockhart

68 reviews

sabrinaplug28's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug abuse, Death, Murder, and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault

book_addict's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Physical abuse, Addiction, Death, Drug use, Murder, Infidelity, Medical content, and Child death

corabookworm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I think I actually enjoyed this book a little more than the first, at times. The random bits of poetry were a bit distracting and unnecessary (the writing was prose-like enough already), but E. Lockhart is an amazing author who wrote this mysterious, drama-infused, family-focused story in a gorgeous way. I loved how this book talked about family, and some of the moments between them all (especially towards the end) were absolutely adorable. Highly recommend if you enjoyed the first one or any books like it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual assault, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Body shaming and Murder

Minor: Child death, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Rape, Homophobia, and Self harm

mororke's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Child death, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Classism, Addiction, Murder, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Cursing

literaryliaisons's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Addiction, Child death, Drug use, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Homophobia

zsometimesreads's review against another edition

emotional mysterious

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Murder, and Addiction

Moderate: Rape, Infidelity, and Sexual assault

Minor: Homophobia

moonbin's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Grief, Addiction, Drug abuse, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Alcohol, Lesbophobia, Child death, Body shaming, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Self harm, Infidelity, Slavery, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

lucypoppleton6's review against another edition

4.25

I loved this book at lot more than the original We Were Liars. The characters are a lot more likable and relatable, and the novel explores the story in a complex way when dealing with complex issues like rape, homophobia, and addiction. The ghost thing is still really weird though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Addiction, Rape, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Homophobia

gondorgirl's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Drug use, Child death, and Violence

siennabea's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

3.75

So I did quite like this book. I really did prefer the main character (Carrie) over Cadence ( from We Were Liars) because I felt like she had a stronger, more memorable character than Cadence. I really did prefer this book. I just felt like it had a better plot and cast of characters. I did enjoy seeing how the sisters were together as, seeing how I am a sister myself, it was more real then anything else I have read.
I also think though that the romance was a little odd, like not completely finished. I just didn't really feel anything. I did enjoy seeing more about why the Aunties were how they were, I just wish we could have seen why Harris or Tipper are how they are. Maybe, in the future, there could be another prequel, but maybe in Tippers POV.
Thank you for reading my short but hopefully helpful review 😊. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Alcohol, and Grief

Minor: Blood and Cursing

There is murder and a brief mention of rape