The Liar's Dictionary by Eley Williams

The Liar's Dictionary

Eley Williams

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical lgbtqia+ literary adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Swansby's New Encyclopaedic Dictionary is riddled with fictitious entries known as mountweazels penned by Peter Winceworth, a man wishing to make his lasting mark back in 1899. It's up to young intern Mallory to uncover these mountweazels before t...

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Moods

funny 57%
lighthearted 50%
reflective 38%
mysterious 37%
informative 34%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
challenging 10%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 5%
dark 3%
sad 3%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16%

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3.51

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