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daley_mckdonald's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death and Gun violence
doriandelioncourt's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Classism
readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Rape, Vomit, Death of parent, and Colonisation
g slur, homelessness, poaching.guinspired's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
thelibraryofjen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
knifewifestan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Racism
liyah375's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The characters in We Were Liars leave much to be desired. The Liars themselves, a group of cousins from the prestigous Sinclar family, did a fine job of fulfilling their tropes. We had the love interest (Gat), the best friend (Mirren) and golden-retriever boy (Johnny) but there was not much more to them besides this role fulfillment. I will say, however, that I was at times more intrigued by them and their personalities than our main character. I was also attracted to the mothers in this piece as they fought for their inheritance and using their children as collateral. I wish we had gotten more of them. The plot of this story is also just fine. I feel as though it's purpose was only to support the ~plot twist~ that this book boasts. I admit that the twist is a ~twist~, but avid readers should not expect to be caught too off guard by it.
I wish this book had more meat to it. I wanted to care about the Liars more.
Overall, We Were Liars is a good mysterious summer read. It has Outer Banks vibes. This isn't a story I will recommend to many, but I'll encourage anyone who has picked it up to finish it.
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, and Grief
lizaleoma's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, and Alcohol
baileyolson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, and Death