The Lying Woods by Ashley Elston

The Lying Woods

Ashley Elston

336 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery young adult mysterious medium-paced

Description

Owen Foster has never wanted for anything. Then his mother shows up at his elite New Orleans boarding school cradling a bombshell: his privileged life has been funded by stolen money. After using the family business, the single largest employer in...

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Moods

mysterious 88%
emotional 33%
adventurous 25%
reflective 25%
tense 25%
dark 18%
sad 18%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 42%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 27% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.96

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