A review by stephanieluxton
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book subverted my expectations. It's written kind of weirdly but I liked it. I ended up getting sucked into the mystery of it all pretty quickly. I guessed the ending fairly early on but it would be pretty shocking if you weren't expecting it. This book is best read not knowing much about it.

Things I Liked:
  • I love how the characters and story are revealed slowly to allow tension and mystery to build!
  • I love how hints to the ending are scattered throughout the story.
  • I loved the setting. I wanted more. I could have read about every summer on the island and would have loved it.

Things I Didn't Like:
  • The whole amnesia aspect felt like a weird plot device. I didn't hate it because it definitely let the tension build but I'm not sure it really makes a lot of sense.
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