A review by lucija428
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Although not a literary masterpiece, this book is very good for what it is and a very fun read. I figured out one of the reveals quite early on but the rest of the story was written so that you can't guess exactly what will happen until the very end (at times annoyingly so with cliffhangers in witness statements at the end of each chapter.) You get insights into characters' flaws and insecurities which makes them lovable and easy to relate to. 

I thought the concept of the witness statements was clever and interesting, and built the suspense throughout the book.