Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson

Nine Liars

Truly Devious #5

Maureen Johnson

445 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Seven suspects.Two murders.One killer still playing a deadly game.Senior year at Ellingham Academy for Stevie Bell isn’t going well. Her boyfriend, David, is studying in London. Her friends are obsessed with college applications. With the cold cas...

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Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 61%
tense 43%
dark 33%
funny 26%
emotional 25%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 7%
sad 7%
reflective 3%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 36%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 34% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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