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A review by jadeisgreen
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Went into this with no expectations, which is where I think some people have gone wrong? I’ve heard people thought this was a thriller ahead of time and it definitely isn’t and so I can see where this would be a big let down. Which is not to say I can’t understand why a lot of people dislike it but I found it to be a fairly devastating take on capitalism, classism and the broken concept of the ‘American dream’.
For ultimate emotional damage, go into this book thinking it is a teenage romance, which is what I stupidly did (I honestly don’t know why I think the cover just gave the summer I turned pretty vibes) and I honestly cried on and off about this for a couple of weeks :)
For ultimate emotional damage, go into this book thinking it is a teenage romance, which is what I stupidly did (I honestly don’t know why I think the cover just gave the summer I turned pretty vibes) and I honestly cried on and off about this for a couple of weeks :)