A review by greendaisy
The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski

emotional 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

3.75

The writing is high quality and the characters are well-written, my lower rating is more a matter of personal taste. The ending is sad, not thrillingly sad or bittersweet sad, just sad.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Grief, Child death, Murder, and Blood

Abuse dyamics aren't present in the romantic relationship but play an incredibly large part in the story so beware if that is not something you are ready to read.