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thewritebooks 's review for:
The Lies Among Us
by Sarah Beth Durst
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to NetGalley for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review
I feel like I've covered a lot of strange books and plots over the years but this one was full of new ideas!
From the title and cover I was expecting some kind of murder mystery/thriller-esque story (went in blind to this one) but instead got a fascinating blend of family drama and magical realism. I felt there was a really strong theme of grief running through this that came across with a lot of tenderness, particularly towards the end. It was so lovely seeing characters who really stick up for each other, whether they've known each other forever or only just met. Towards the beginning, I was worried that there were too many plot points to keep track of and that the split perspectives were too different, but around half way they began to properly intertwine and I was brought back on board.
Definitely wins my vote as a more unusual YA!
I feel like I've covered a lot of strange books and plots over the years but this one was full of new ideas!
From the title and cover I was expecting some kind of murder mystery/thriller-esque story (went in blind to this one) but instead got a fascinating blend of family drama and magical realism. I felt there was a really strong theme of grief running through this that came across with a lot of tenderness, particularly towards the end. It was so lovely seeing characters who really stick up for each other, whether they've known each other forever or only just met. Towards the beginning, I was worried that there were too many plot points to keep track of and that the split perspectives were too different, but around half way they began to properly intertwine and I was brought back on board.
Definitely wins my vote as a more unusual YA!