Liar, Dreamer, Thief by Maria Dong

Liar, Dreamer, Thief

Maria Dong

336 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction thriller dark emotional medium-paced

Description

A young woman’s carefully constructed fantasy world implodes in this brilliantly conceived novel that blurs distinctions between right and wrong, comedy and tragedy, imagination and reality: "Surreal . . . filled with technicolor lies and terrible...

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Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 77%
tense 58%
emotional 33%
challenging 30%
adventurous 25%
reflective 16%
sad 16%
funny 5%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 19% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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