Liars by Sarah Manguso

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A searing novel about being a wife, a mother, and an artist, and how marriage makes liars of us allA nuclear family can destroy a woman artist. I’d always known that. But I’d never suspected how easily I’d fall into one anyway.When Jane, an aspiri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
challenging 57%
dark 57%
reflective 57%
tense 57%
sad 28%
funny 14%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.46

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