Liar's Beach by Katie Cotugno

288 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction mystery young adult dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

A fresh new take on Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery The Mysterious Affair at Styles, with iconic detective Hercule Poirot recast as a brilliant, brash teen girl named Holiday, and narrated by her childhood friend Linden, an athlete-schola...

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Community Reviews Summary of 361 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
tense 38%
dark 29%
adventurous 28%
emotional 12%
funny 7%
reflective 7%
challenging 5%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 26%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 32% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.07

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