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Family of Liars by E. Lockhart

7 reviews

annamwallace66's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Homophobia

hereforthefunofit's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.75

Wow!
I have to say I am very impressed. I gave We Were Liars four stars even though, I hailed it as one of my best books I read last year in a sea of five (and even six) star books. There was just something about it that gripped me and I couldn't ignore it. Despite that, I was on the fence about this book, I thought I was done with the Sinclairs, and I honestly didn't care much of the adults when I read the first book so why would I pick this one up? I gave in eventually I guess. I'm not sure why now, I decided to read it months ago but I had gotten busy with life and just got back to it, and I am so glad I did. I have a similar feeling I had when I read We Were Liars: "It's not something I think I'd ever call my favourite but it's something I could many passionate discussions about." But, tenfold in that feeling because I liked no one, disagreed with almost every decision, thought they all deserved way more consequences but I could pick Family of Liars up a million times. I'm also glad because I like this one way more than the first. And the only reason why it's not the five star it could be, is because I feel like the symbolism was too heavy handed at times, explained all the way out as if the audience is ten. It got a bit like duh, even though it helped once or twice. Regardless, great book with a great amount of just story. I know that doesn't make the most sense to say because it's a fictional book, but it left me with a feeling I've only ever gotten from Taylor Jenkins Reid (specifically, Malibu Rising and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo), and if there's one thing about me, I am will forever praise the story telling of Ms. Reid so it was nice to see that somewhere else as well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Vomit

linnea1801's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Drug use, Sexual assault, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit

jenna_justi2004's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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

Wow. Just WOW. I loved it much more than I thought. Maybe more than the 1st one. An eye for an eye. A son for a son.

  Carrie killed Pfeff, causing his mother and father to lose their first born. And years later, she suffered from the same fate. 

I didn’t expect the twist but I spoiled it for myself anyway, it was surprisingly not shocking. She did say she was a liar. Bro and Penny. Ugh, forcing herself to be straight. Wow. The book was heartbreaking, especially considering the people they become. Which isn’t too great, but it makes sense now why they are the way they are.

BRO THE DAD HELPED THEM COVER UP THE MURDER. HE TOOK THE BOARD. Ugh Carrie is also an unreliable narrator just like Candace was. Fuck bro.

And don’t get me started on Rosemary.

She saw her for 5 summers. Her baby sister that drowned.

Ugh. I wish penny could be out. I just want people to be happy in this book, but literally no one is ever.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism

kccool12255's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Though I was a bit apprehensive about Carrie being the star of our story, I believe that this prequel absolutely lives up to the original novel. Cadence has a very unique voice, easy to follow along with, and Carrie’s has much of that same tone. I enjoyed the boys in the story

(except for Pfeff, of course)

. I love the plot, and didn’t expect any of the plot twists that came. I DO think that Bess could’ve been included more,

and the whole Pfeff-Penny-r*pe storyline made me uncomfortable . And sorry, but I don’t think that Penny’s bi (if she stuffed it down, fine, but I just don’t think it fits up with her character, sorry)

. Ending could’ve been better. Overall though, an amazing experience. 

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the first book, and murder mysteries.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Biphobia, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Blood, and Vomit

dancing_on_ur_muml0l's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Pfeff can stay at the bottom of the ocean and die idc

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Infidelity, Rape, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Homophobia, and Vomit

pfeff more like pfuck off

lindasoderlundd's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Classism

Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia