The Lying Woods by Ashley Elston

The Lying Woods

Ashley Elston

336 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery young adult mysterious medium-paced
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Owen Foster has never wanted for anything. Then his mother shows up at his elite New Orleans boarding school cradling a bombshell: his privileged life has been funded by stolen money. After using the family business, the single largest employer in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 457 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
emotional 37%
tense 32%
adventurous 24%
dark 21%
reflective 18%
sad 18%
challenging 16%
hopeful 10%
funny 8%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 38%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 26% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.94

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