Review by tovetott - We Were Liars

tovetott 's review for:

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

3.0

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Eh? I do love me a twist like the one in this book, but the writing was so purple and metaphor-heavy that I got incredibly confused a lot of the time about what was actually real and what wasn't (ironically). I didn't find any of the characters particularily lovable or likable even, which made it difficult for me to care when tragedy struck the island. It's a shame, because I can see where "kids revolting against the rich adults fighting for the inheritance" has the potential for an interesting and emotional plot. However, the narration conveys so little of the love between the friends that I questioned myself why they were even hanging out half time when they seemed so indifferent towards each other.

All in all, kinda cool premise, very haunting, and a kind of twist I really appreciate for re-read purposes, but as I closed the book I just went "welp" and started thinking of what I should read next. Maybe it'll grow on me but for now? Meh

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