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A review by thequiltyreader
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It was OK. Typical YA high school book and it felt a little immature at times - using language and sexual references that didn't add to the overall story, or at least I didn't feel like it did.
It had the stereotypical characters and in a stereotypical manner they are thrust together into a situation they have to work through. I did however find myself playing along with the story and trying to unpick what had happened as the story developed.
It had the stereotypical characters and in a stereotypical manner they are thrust together into a situation they have to work through. I did however find myself playing along with the story and trying to unpick what had happened as the story developed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Homophobia, Murder, Outing, Self harm, Suicide, Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, and Suicidal thoughts