The Liar by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen

288 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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This "brilliant" novel, an Elle Magazine Best Book of the Year about "lying and the lure of fame" (Joan Siber, National Book Critics Circle and PEN/Faulkner award-winning author), reveals how one mistake can have a thousand consequences.Nofar is a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 361 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 54%
sad 31%
funny 22%
tense 22%
challenging 18%
dark 18%
lighthearted 9%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.41

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