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stegobookosaurus's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Desolate island setting? Check. Fossil hunting? Check. Feminist themes? Check.
This one was a great Autumn read. I didn't see the plot twist coming either!
Faith was such a relatable character. Seeing her find the realities of the world and realise the strengths and drawbacks of womanhood was so interesting.
Let alone the inclusion of fossil hunting!!
Definite Autumn rec from me!
This one was a great Autumn read. I didn't see the plot twist coming either!
Faith was such a relatable character. Seeing her find the realities of the world and realise the strengths and drawbacks of womanhood was so interesting.
Let alone the inclusion of fossil hunting!!
Definite Autumn rec from me!
heyheyhell's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
pretty much pitch perfect young adult fantasy fiction, delightful romp and beautifully done, never preachy
danoreading's review against another edition
5.0
"Faith had always told herself that she was not like other ladies. But neither, it seemed, were other ladies."
So great.
So great.
uselesspirateraven's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Sexism, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
meganstreb's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I almost gave up on the book a couple times. Our heroine was a bit too stoic, to the point where it seemed whiny in how not whiny she was.
BUT I'm glad I stuck with it. I thoroughly enjoyed the wrapping up.
Great as a YA novel, as it covers lots about ourselves and our relationships with parents.
BUT I'm glad I stuck with it. I thoroughly enjoyed the wrapping up.
Great as a YA novel, as it covers lots about ourselves and our relationships with parents.
lizrozanski's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jessi_lou95's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexism, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Religious bigotry
Minor: Blood
celiapowell's review against another edition
4.0
Another one of Hardinge's excellent YA novels - The Lie Tree is quite a dark and chilling story, with Hardinge's characteristically beautiful and compelling prose.
shelf_love's review against another edition
3.0
The Lie Tree, the title and the synopsis are a bit misleading. Faith's father does not even die until you are about 120 pages into the story. The book does gets off to a good start, and then comes several chapters about how women should basically no exist, especially young ladies such as Faith. This is brow beaten into the reader for several lengthy pages. Granted, at the end those opinions and views do play into the story. It just would have been nicer to have little snippets spread throughout the book. Once you are introduced to the Lie Tree the story really starts moving along and it was a quick adventurous read. 3 stars are because it did take a bit to get started.
sarahstrike's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
the first half of this book was the slowest piece of fiction i’ve read in a long long time. don’t recommend if you’re in a slump