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A review by snapeygan
Tell Them You Lied by Laura Leffler
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Anna has staged an attack on Willow on the morning of September 11 2001. But then, the towers are attacked and no one can find Willow. What did Anna do?
The characters are unlovable and the narrator is unreliable, which means we never know what is real or not. I did enjoy disliking them! I also liked the setting of the story, but the pace was a bit slow for me: I couldn’t wait to find out what had happened!! I also loved the social commentary of the book, I think that was the best part of it.
Also, let’s be real, a ton of issues could’ve been avoided if only Anna would have accepted she was in fact in love with Willow!
If you love mystery, unlovable characters, unreliable narrator and social commentary, this book is for you!
The characters are unlovable and the narrator is unreliable, which means we never know what is real or not. I did enjoy disliking them! I also liked the setting of the story, but the pace was a bit slow for me: I couldn’t wait to find out what had happened!! I also loved the social commentary of the book, I think that was the best part of it.
Also, let’s be real, a ton of issues could’ve been avoided if only Anna would have accepted she was in fact in love with Willow!
If you love mystery, unlovable characters, unreliable narrator and social commentary, this book is for you!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, and Alcohol