In Praise of Lies by Patrícia Melo

In Praise of Lies

Patrícia Melo

187 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction crime dark mysterious slow-paced
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Jose Guber is in love with a deadly woman - Melissa, expert on poisonous snakes, which is what Jose wants to work into his latest crime novel. Jose unashamedly plagiarises his plots from the classics. Then Melissa makes it clear she would like to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
lighthearted 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.13

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