The Liars by Petronella McGovern

The Liars

Petronella McGovern

424 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

From the bestselling author of Six Minutes and The Good Teacher comes a compelling family drama of marital secrets and family tensions set within an investigation of sinister unsolved killings.

Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 50%
emotional 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 22%
reflective 22%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 27%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 37% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.99

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