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A review by eleanormarierose
Family of Liars by E. Lockhart
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
The prequel to We Were Liars. You have to read We Were Liars first before reading Family of Liars as there is literally a spoiler on the first line.
I much preferred this to We Were Liars. (Sorry Hot Key) but I really wasn’t the biggest fan of WWL and I’m glad this was better!
I listened to this as an audiobook which I think helped as E Lockhart has an acquired writing style. (It’s very literary, with short sentences and minimal punctuation.)
It’s a mystery, thriller sort of read!
Expect: family, holiday, beach, death, sea, ghosts, lies.
I much preferred this to We Were Liars. (Sorry Hot Key) but I really wasn’t the biggest fan of WWL and I’m glad this was better!
I listened to this as an audiobook which I think helped as E Lockhart has an acquired writing style. (It’s very literary, with short sentences and minimal punctuation.)
It’s a mystery, thriller sort of read!
Expect: family, holiday, beach, death, sea, ghosts, lies.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Child death, Violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts