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luna_98 's review for:
We Were Liars
by E. Lockhart
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
first of all, the writing in this felt like poetry — so beautiful and tender and real.
secondly, i think i almost like this story more with time, it’s something i still think about and feel sad about.
this book was unlike the books i normally gravitate towards so in that way it was something new and interesting. some people are hesitant to read YA but this book didn’t have that cringey, dumbed down vibe that YA books typically get a bad rep for.
i like how nothing was over-explained; the author respects the readers enough that they are following along and leaves them with questions (but not in a bad way). it deals with heavy topics and doesn’t shy away from the uglier parts of life.
secondly, i think i almost like this story more with time, it’s something i still think about and feel sad about.
this book was unlike the books i normally gravitate towards so in that way it was something new and interesting. some people are hesitant to read YA but this book didn’t have that cringey, dumbed down vibe that YA books typically get a bad rep for.
i like how nothing was over-explained; the author respects the readers enough that they are following along and leaves them with questions (but not in a bad way). it deals with heavy topics and doesn’t shy away from the uglier parts of life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction