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Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart

45 reviews

sneeps's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I haven't read an E Lockhart book since maybe 2010, so I just had vague memories of them making me feel unsettled as a teen. This was a fun thriller? Told backwards, reveals being later revealed to have been lies. The ending I thought was really interesting.

I like not knowing much about Jules's past. It doesn't matter. She has nothing and is nothing. She is what the situation requires and her only goal is to keep going, having a good time and "improving herself." She reminded me a lot of a memoir I read recently, Sociopath by Patric Gagne. I felt I understood Jules after a certain point because I'd already lived in Patric's head and they seemed incredibly similar.

Don't understand the lower star reviews who were unimpressed with the format or ending, but maybe I'm just inexperienced with this kind of story and more impressed by novelty than those reviewers.

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ruby4h's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

had no clue what was happening the whole book but that was good. i wanted to keep reading to find out what had happened.

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janeblue's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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rachhhreads's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

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j_emerson18's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

It's slightly confusing in parts but so incredibly addicting. Read in one sitting while flying to family over the weekend. I love the reverse timeline so much. It's a rare timeline to find in literature. I love the little tie-ins throughout the book to keep different characters, motives, and plots in your mind. Seamless execution. I wish it were longer.

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bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

I loved the unique storytelling style! Everything is revealed backwards, with the book starting at chapter 18 and showing flashbacks that led up to Julie being in Mexico.

I didn’t always like the writing style, it could get repetitive or overly descriptive at times. The reverse timeline style also made it confusing at times and led to the ending being less than exciting. Also due to the reverse storytelling, I felt like a lot was missing or unexplained. It left me with more questions than answers and a bit underwhelmed with the plot overall.

Despite the confusion and lack of details, it was still an interesting story! Plus it makes for a quick and easy read that I’d recommend if you enjoy Lockhart’s other novels, or if you’re looking for a uniquely written mystery.

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leah08855's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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rhguerrero's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced

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

2.0

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sageye's review against another edition

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I remember reading We Were Liars in 8th grade or something. Then I took a look at the other books by this author and I thought wow, this one looks amazing! I wanted to buy a paperback instead of reading the ebook for it, so I held it up for years. Until now, and well, I hate this so much I couldn't even continue the last 50 pages or so. The writing style reminds me of John Green's, and the plot was, well, at first promising then it got really flat and boring, and then BOOM! Plot-twist I guess, that I did not see coming but then it all got so predictable so quickly, and I just truly hate this main character so much.
well I'm not thanking my younger self for keeping this on my tbr shelf for so long, but at least it's off it now.

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sglaser's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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