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ellieg2604's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was marked as a thriller at the library. I would say that it has the essence of a thriller, but don't go into it thinking its going to be a thriller. It was still good, but predictable in my opinion.
xoaditi's review against another edition
2.0
midway through the book I felt like there was no point to the story -- the characters were very unlikeable and boring. it was hard to understand how anyone was feeling, which makes sense due to both of them lying. however, this book failed to captivate my attention.
bookph1le's review against another edition
2.0
This had me hooked for a while, as I really wanted to know what the deal was. However, in the end it relied on far too many contrivances, which I really dislike in mystery/thrillers.
alayna017's review against another edition
3.0
This was a twisted novel for sure! Not sure what else to say without spoilers. I haven’t read a novel with characters quite like these two sisters before, very dysfunctional!
winniefreddie939's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
jow_ass's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
novelvisits's review against another edition
2.0
Debut author Tanen Jones did some really great things with her first book. She used three different narrators, with three different perspectives to tell her story of two sisters (one dead) and a scam to claim an inheritance. She built in layers of mystery surrounding Leslie, Robin and Mary, the actress employed to play Robin. There was the mystery around what happened to the girls’ mother who disappeared when they were children, the suggestion that Leslie’s husband might be cheating on her, and then, of course, the question of who, if anyone, was telling the truth.
The big problem with The Better Liar for me was that I saw everything coming long before it happened and I think most everyone would. It also seemed to me that one of the characters made poor judgement calls over and over again for no other reason than to move the plot along. I’m picky about my suspense novels, really needing them to take me by surprise. Sadly, The Better Liar just didn’t.
Note: I received an electronic copy of this book from Ballantine Books (via NetGalley) in exchange for me honest thoughts.
The big problem with The Better Liar for me was that I saw everything coming long before it happened and I think most everyone would. It also seemed to me that one of the characters made poor judgement calls over and over again for no other reason than to move the plot along. I’m picky about my suspense novels, really needing them to take me by surprise. Sadly, The Better Liar just didn’t.
Note: I received an electronic copy of this book from Ballantine Books (via NetGalley) in exchange for me honest thoughts.