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One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
3.5
dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Premise: 4
Character Complexity: 4
Character Development: 3
Character Diversity: 3
Atmosphere: 3 
Writing: 3
Plot: 3.5
Intrigue: 4
Logic: 3
Enjoyment: 4
Rating: 3.45 

The book’s premise and popularity among the YA crowd caught my attention. It is a murder mystery that doesn’t really operate as one - I was hoping for twists, turns, and big reveals, but never really got them. Ultimately the answers to the mystery were not very satisfying - I went “oh” instead of “ohhhhhh.” But the characters are complex and I did want to see how it all turned out. I just won’t recommend this one very earnestly to someone looking for an intricate murder mystery - better as a teen drama.