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Seven Lies by Elizabeth Kay

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jrlougee2's review

dark emotional 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

3.75

This book was interesting. It was slow paced at time, but fast-paced at other times. Overall it was an interesting look into a dark and jealous mind. I considered abandoning the book around the 50% mark, but I'm glad I pushed through until the end.

sooziesbooks's review against another edition

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dark mysterious 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

inesgarherr's review

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dark emotional slow-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

1.5

sueread2030's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.0

Would have been 4 stars if not for the Acknowledgment

This was written from the perspective of a deeply depressed, deeply psychotic, deeply obsessed unreliable Main Lead
and it works

Jane is telling someone, at first we think it is us the readers but wait for the twist, about the seven times she told her best bestest friend, Marnie, seven lies that changed their lives.

I have understood most of the reasons Jane told those lies untill the very end, which made zero reason to me to why she would do what she did. Maybe she reached so far in her delusional and obsessive state that it felt natural for her.

It is very hard to write a review for a psychological thriller without spoilers
So, all I will say is "that was disturbingly enjoyable"

and I was planning to give it a four stars
but one line in the author's acknowledgment disturbed me more than the book

Kay said " This book is in many ways about female friendship"

I'd rather sit on a hot grill than have a Jane/Marnie kind of friendship

tressatnt's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

3.25

booklover28's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective slow-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

2.25

littlemissbooklover's review

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2.0

Oh I’m so unsure what I think of this one. I have wanted to love it, definitely had the highest expectations but have been left a little disappointed. The story spends so long going through the lies, the ending is extremely rushed and abrupt which has spoilt this one for me. The lies are built up well, I do like the authors writing style but the plot has definitely been missing that suspense and addiction I like from this type of book.