The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge

The Lie Tree

Frances Hardinge with Chris Riddell (Illustrator)

490 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult dark mysterious medium-paced
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The Lie Tree is a wonderfully evocative and atmospheric novel by Frances Hardinge, award-winning author of Cuckoo Song and Fly By Night. Faith's father has been found dead under mysterious circumstances, and as she is searching through his belongi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,836 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 72%
adventurous 65%
tense 39%
emotional 30%
reflective 18%
inspiring 16%
challenging 12%
sad 10%
hopeful 9%
informative 5%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 20%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 27% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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