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Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney

6 reviews

ivykennerauthor's review against another edition

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dark mysterious
  • Loveable characters? No

3.5

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ezbaxz's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

3.5- I’m so bummed I can’t rate this higher. This was gripping and twisty, but I’d argue maybe a bit too twisty. The unreliable narrator structure here is convoluted to keep you from knowing how it will end, but it also keeps you from knowing what the hell is happening as it’s unraveling. Kind of confusing, and there’s a couple of things that never really get explained which add to the confusion. Plus this girl just cannot catch a break like the number of terrible things that happen to her is so beyond implausible. 

This really sucked me in though, and I loved the slight horror aspect with some of the dream states - really unexpected and eerie. Definitely see why people rave about this book - it was intriguing and intense. I just felt like some of the plot points could have been more carefully wrapped up.
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nessreadsalot's review against another edition

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

4.5

A dark and truly twisted thriller that is unputdownable. This book tells the story of a woman in a coma in hospital who is semi conscious of what's going on around her. We also see flashbacks of the events leading up to her being in hospital and some childhood diary entries.
This story is full of suspicious characters and will keep you guessing who is telling the truth right to the end. It brings us through the complexities of family relationships and the lasting effects of childhood traumas.
A true page turner. 
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laurensm_th's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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pookiee's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

1.5

Feeney’s casual writing style and ominous fortune cookie slip phrases make the pages turn fast, as usual. however, this is her debut, and the writing is not as good as in her more recent books.

I dislike reveals that are basically
”bitches be crazy”
, hate
rape
used as a plot device, and there also was not much lead-up to some parts of the explanation. I liked the very end, but then the very very end ruined it for me bc I find
ambiguous “hehe they might still be alive” cliffhanger
cheap.

most English language books I read are American, so a British one is a nice change of pace. I liked seeing all the Britishisms!
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ekmoore11's review against another edition

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

5.0

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