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The Liar's Key by Mark Lawrence

3 reviews

jackhalfawake's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is a great dark fantasy adventure story. The plot picks up from the very beginning and progresses, at speed, to its fateful conclusion. If you have a stomach for rogues, Jalan is a great protagonist - equal parts brave and cowardly, heroic and self-centered. He never reforms, never really changes from the man he starts out as, but it is as fun to read about his vices getting him into trouble as it is to read of his virtues getting him out of them. And the side characters are well-drawn, if not complex, and their interactions with Jalan are a consistent delight. 

The best thing I can say about this book is that I am struggling, even now, to stop myself from starting the next volume immediately. I simply must know what happens next. 
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haroldtheboogie's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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clivemeister's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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