Liars by Sarah Manguso

272 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional tense fast-paced
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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 11 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
challenging 66%
dark 66%
tense 66%
reflective 50%
sad 16%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.45

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