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warlockdorian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Drug use, Medical content, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Classism, Death, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Death, Grief, Self harm, Sexism, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Animal death, Blood, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Medical content, Racism, and Ableism
Moderate: Alcohol, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Dementia, and Hate crime
Minor: Colonisation, Vomit, Cancer, Death of parent, and Rape
g slur, homelessness, poaching.guinspired's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Minor: Animal death, Racism, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, Chronic illness, and Child abuse
thelibraryofjen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Child death, Grief, Mental illness, and Murder
knifewifestan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Moderate: Racism
liyah375's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The characters in We Were Liars leave much to be desired. The Liars themselves, a group of cousins from the prestigous Sinclar family, did a fine job of fulfilling their tropes. We had the love interest (Gat), the best friend (Mirren) and golden-retriever boy (Johnny) but there was not much more to them besides this role fulfillment. I will say, however, that I was at times more intrigued by them and their personalities than our main character. I was also attracted to the mothers in this piece as they fought for their inheritance and using their children as collateral. I wish we had gotten more of them. The plot of this story is also just fine. I feel as though it's purpose was only to support the ~plot twist~ that this book boasts. I admit that the twist is a ~twist~, but avid readers should not expect to be caught too off guard by it.
I wish this book had more meat to it. I wanted to care about the Liars more.
Overall, We Were Liars is a good mysterious summer read. It has Outer Banks vibes. This isn't a story I will recommend to many, but I'll encourage anyone who has picked it up to finish it.
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, and Child abuse
Moderate: Racism, Alcoholism, and Grief
lizaleoma's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, and Gore
baileyolson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Death, Child abuse, and Animal death