One of Us Is Lying – Karen McManus
Read Jan 19 - Library
I liked the characters in this, they were diverse and had interesting personalities although the stereotypes were cliché: nerd, jock, princess and criminal. I really liked the development of Addy, the princess character, she really grew and matured throughout the story. Bronwyn, the nerd, didn’t grow as much as a character regarding general maturity but she did become more open and honest as a person. Nate was the criminal, he was an interesting character, the obvious suspect in the murder of Simon, too obvious in a way. Finally, there was Cooper, the jock, the most disappointingly handled character. He had less of a personality than the others beyond sport and his ‘secret’. His feelings were normal, but it was a plot twist that shouldn’t exist.
The conclusion as well was disappointing. I didn’t
guess it but then even with thrillers it’s rare that I try, however the
eventual motivations behind the murder were not good. They weren’t handled well
and reinforce some poor stereotypes. Overall 3 stars because I enjoyed the
book, - 2 because it has strong negative issues.
3/5 stars
Stef Out x
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