The Liar's Dictionary by Eley Williams

The Liar's Dictionary

Eley Williams

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical lgbtqia+ literary adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
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Swansby's New Encyclopaedic Dictionary is riddled with fictitious entries known as mountweazels penned by Peter Winceworth, a man wishing to make his lasting mark back in 1899. It's up to young intern Mallory to uncover these mountweazels before t...

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Moods

funny 58%
lighthearted 48%
mysterious 37%
reflective 37%
informative 33%
emotional 13%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 6%
dark 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 24%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%

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3.52

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