Liar, Dreamer, Thief by Maria Dong

Liar, Dreamer, Thief

Maria Dong

336 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense 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 341 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 75%
tense 61%
emotional 33%
challenging 32%
adventurous 30%
reflective 13%
sad 13%
funny 6%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 20%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 16% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 28% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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