Liars and Saints by Maile Meloy

Liars and Saints

Maile Meloy

272 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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A richly textured novel tells a story of sex and longing, love and loss, and of the deceit that can lie at the heart of family relationships. "Each chapter...has the seductive aura of a finely crafted story. Liars and Saints is instructive and bit...

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Community Reviews

3.63
based on 330 reviews

Moods

emotional: 100%

challenging: 50%

dark: 50%

reflective: 50%

sad: 50%

funny: 30%

adventurous: 10%

hopeful: 10%

lighthearted: 10%

mysterious: 10%

tense: 10%


Pace

50% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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