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A review by logarithm
The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge
4.0
(3.5 stars)
Honestly I picked it up because it was illustrated by Chris Riddell, but the summary looked interesting so... I enjoyed the writing and the story, and the setting is interesting (realistic with only tiny touches of magic). There’s some verbal abuse that made me cringe, but Faith’s character is worth the read. She’s smart and resourceful, and challenges the conventions imposed on her. I really loved her and I liked the book overall. A bit disappointed in the illustrations that are too often obscured by the text.
Honestly I picked it up because it was illustrated by Chris Riddell, but the summary looked interesting so... I enjoyed the writing and the story, and the setting is interesting (realistic with only tiny touches of magic). There’s some verbal abuse that made me cringe, but Faith’s character is worth the read. She’s smart and resourceful, and challenges the conventions imposed on her. I really loved her and I liked the book overall. A bit disappointed in the illustrations that are too often obscured by the text.