Company of Liars by Karen Maitland

Company of Liars

Karen Maitland

465 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical mystery adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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Readers who enjoy atmospheric, character-driven historical fiction with intricate secrets and moral dilemmas set against a richly detailed, perilous backdrop will find Company of Liars compelling.

Description

EMBARK ON A TURBULENT JOURNEY THROUGH A RAVAGED COUNTRYSIDE . . . WITH ONLY LIARS FOR COMPANY. The year is 1348. In a world ruled by faith and fear, nine desperate strangers, brought together by chance, attempt to flee the certain death that is ro...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 1,443 reviews

Moods

dark: 86%

mysterious: 81%

adventurous: 68%

tense: 52%

emotional: 31%

sad: 27%

reflective: 17%

challenging: 15%

informative: 11%

funny: 4%

hopeful: 2%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

7% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
42% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
56% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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