A review by _chelseachelsea
The Lying Game by Ruth Ware

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

What. A. SNOOZER. Every time this book builds even a tiny bit of momentum, it stops cold. The “mystery” is barely a mystery, there’s almost no resolution by the end, and the stakes are so low it’s almost laughable. This is my third Ware novel and I’m so disappointed. In a Dark, Dark Wood was so great, and One By One was fairly entertaining with a great climax, but this one felt like a chore to trudge through.