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We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

118 reviews

jordan_noel's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

I thought the plot twist in this book was good, and there were a lot of interesting points to think about (e.g., Cast’s grief process and her understand of her own grief, the way the teens think about the Sinclair family wealth, and the family dynamics). 

However, I didn’t feel that I really knew the characters. I knew what Cady felt, but I didn’t know any of their interests and true motivations beyond their love for each other. This made it difficult for me to be engaged in the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Death, Grief, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Abandonment, Drug use, Alcohol, Dementia, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Self harm, Racism, and Blood

fcksnotfound's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Grief, Drug use, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Dementia and Death

Minor: Racism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Animal death

warlockdorian's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

ilaronicly's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Racism, Abandonment, Drug use, and Murder

aidareads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

i read this in two sittings and felt like i was on crack the whole time. i kinda guessed the plot twist, but just because i knew there was one. still, i liked how the author makes use of an unreliable narrator. a solid 4 stars!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Racism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Self harm, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death, Animal death, Dementia, Alcohol, and Grief

emmaprobasco's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Grief

oliviastewart716's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

I have so much to say about this and nothing to say about this at the same time. Just like, why would you right this? It wasn’t terrible, I just don’t know what the intention was here.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Alcohol, Child death, Grief, Medical trauma, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Blood

Minor: Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, and Abandonment

ksamaine95's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Drug use

Minor: Racism, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

profilernewt07's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense 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? No

2.0

It was an alright read, I detested the main characters inner dialogue and how she was chasing after a boy who was already involved in a relationship. The plot twist wasn’t overall shocking and the foreshadowing was abundantly clear from the start, overall wasn’t great, but wasn’t bad either.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Animal death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

courtneyshek's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This was so good, I couldn't put it down. I already need to reread it now I know how it ends. Ugh. Definitely recommend, going to read the prequel ASAP now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Death