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Family of Liars by E. Lockhart

6 reviews

hereforthefunofit's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.75

Wow!
I have to say I am very impressed. I gave We Were Liars four stars even though, I hailed it as one of my best books I read last year in a sea of five (and even six) star books. There was just something about it that gripped me and I couldn't ignore it. Despite that, I was on the fence about this book, I thought I was done with the Sinclairs, and I honestly didn't care much of the adults when I read the first book so why would I pick this one up? I gave in eventually I guess. I'm not sure why now, I decided to read it months ago but I had gotten busy with life and just got back to it, and I am so glad I did. I have a similar feeling I had when I read We Were Liars: "It's not something I think I'd ever call my favourite but it's something I could many passionate discussions about." But, tenfold in that feeling because I liked no one, disagreed with almost every decision, thought they all deserved way more consequences but I could pick Family of Liars up a million times. I'm also glad because I like this one way more than the first. And the only reason why it's not the five star it could be, is because I feel like the symbolism was too heavy handed at times, explained all the way out as if the audience is ten. It got a bit like duh, even though it helped once or twice. Regardless, great book with a great amount of just story. I know that doesn't make the most sense to say because it's a fictional book, but it left me with a feeling I've only ever gotten from Taylor Jenkins Reid (specifically, Malibu Rising and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo), and if there's one thing about me, I am will forever praise the story telling of Ms. Reid so it was nice to see that somewhere else as well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Vomit

linnea1801's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Drug use, Sexual assault, Murder, and Child death

Minor: Vomit and Suicidal thoughts

jenna_justi2004's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Racism, Antisemitism, Child death, Colonisation, Blood, Classism, Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Body horror, Cultural appropriation, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Toxic friendship

kccool12255's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Though I was a bit apprehensive about Carrie being the star of our story, I believe that this prequel absolutely lives up to the original novel. Cadence has a very unique voice, easy to follow along with, and Carrie’s has much of that same tone. I enjoyed the boys in the story

(except for Pfeff, of course)

. I love the plot, and didn’t expect any of the plot twists that came. I DO think that Bess could’ve been included more,

and the whole Pfeff-Penny-r*pe storyline made me uncomfortable . And sorry, but I don’t think that Penny’s bi (if she stuffed it down, fine, but I just don’t think it fits up with her character, sorry)

. Ending could’ve been better. Overall though, an amazing experience. 

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the first book, and murder mysteries.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Child death, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Biphobia, and Infidelity

Minor: Cursing, Blood, and Vomit

dancing_on_ur_muml0l's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Pfeff can stay at the bottom of the ocean and die idc

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Murder, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Rape, Infidelity, Drug use, Blood, Alcohol, and Addiction

Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, and Cursing

pfeff more like pfuck off

lindasoderlundd's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Death

Moderate: Classism, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Vomit, Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Pregnancy, and Infidelity