The Better Liar by Tanen Jones

The Better Liar

Tanen Jones

320 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

When a woman conceals her sister’s death to claim their joint inheritance, her deception exposes a web of dangerous secrets in this addictive new thriller for fans of Megan Abbott, Gillian Flynn, and Paula Hawkins.“Like most of the dead, I want to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 889 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 75%
tense 60%
emotional 33%
sad 21%
reflective 16%
adventurous 10%
challenging 6%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 25%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.41

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