A review by bwritesreviews
The Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett

emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Rating: 4.25/5

Characters: 5/5 Some of the best character work I've read in a long, long time. Which is good, considering that's the focus of the book. The main character, Rose, is very complex which I really enjoyed. This book could honestly be read as an exploration between the complex relationships between mothers and daughters. All of the side characters are also super interesting and complex! Especially since they're kind of rotating in and out, due to the nature of St. Elizabeth's. 

Writing Style: 5/5 Ann Patchett's writing is so enchanting. The way she describes characters and places makes me feel like I'm there, and like I'm looking at the characters. Her writing feels very Real in a way that other author's can't really capture. The book was slow-moving, but I didn't entirely mind. 

Plot: 3/5 This book was honestly pretty plotless. To be fair, plot wasn't really the focus of it, the relationships were, but I would have liked more. Especially with some of the side characters, and the nuns. Maybe some more like. Consequences for specific actions. 

The Ending: 4/5 I don't usually do a whole separate category for the ending, but I didn't want to knock of points in other categories just because I wasn't super satisfied with the ending. Spoilers ahead! 

I wish Rose had stayed? And faced the consequences of her actions? But it made total sense that she didn't. I feel really bad for Son though :(. I did like the kind of implied gay ending between Sissy and Lorraine. Kind of obsessed.