A review by lrb0135
Liars by Sarah Manguso

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I read this all in one 4-hour sitting, which says something about this book. It was validating to see a heterosexual relationship just like mine through a stark and unforgiving feminist lens. If you want something to seethe about, this book is it. On the flip side-- it's not very complex. Reading this on the heels of Olive Kitteridge, not to mention working through my own marital squabbles, I could see that only one side of the story was ever presented in the text, with no nuance or complexity. It was black and white--which is not usually the case for relationships and communication.

If you feel like feministically raging, this is the book for you.