A review by dogsbooksandpizza
Liars by Sarah Manguso

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book felt particularly suited for me as a divorced woman; I thought Manguso captured the rollercoaster of anger and justification that propels a marriage that is doomed. I really appreciated the stream of consciousness approach that vacillated from overwhelming love to boundless despair. I read it in two days and found it profoundly relatable. That being said, the organization was a bit strange for me, and I wondered why it was divided between such a long opening and a shorter ending. I’m sure it was intended to mirror elements of the plot, but I do think at least a few more chapter breaks would have been beneficial. I also felt like some areas in the middle were overly drawn out and repetitive and some parts in the end were rushed. However, overall it was a great and absorbing read.
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