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It is a bit cliche to make the battle between science and religion as such, BUT, Hardinge is a brilliant writer, and she makes it work.

Her writing, as ever, is brilliant - it's full and rich and incredibly beautiful. I liked the main character, Faith. She's a girl in an oppressive society who finds ways to battle with her inner sense of right and wrong and doggedly solves the mystery. I found the whole book to be a page turner -- I had a hard time putting it down. The mystery was well done, and the somewhat gothic, creepy, Victorian setting was perfect for Hardinge's particular flavor of tale spinning. Post mortem photos! Phrenology! Patriarchy! Burgeoning Natural Science study by gentlemen scientists!

I did guess the 'whodunit' before the end because I remembered a key clue, but that didn't detract from the overall story. I found the characters complex and very interesting. The ending was satisfying, and the relationship between mother and daughter more promising than it had been at first. I do wish we had Howard, Faith's little brother, in the closing scene. He must be there, but he is notably absent from the description. I wonder if this was intentional, but I loved his character so much, I missed him at the end.

I really enjoyed it overall, and anxiously await whatever Hardinge delivers up next.


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The Lie Tree Frances Hardinge Books Reviews

This book. My god. The plot was amazing, overlayed by excellent character development that brought up themes of coming to terms with your own beliefs and seeing people who you hold dear for who they truly are. The writing is also fabulous, the entire book has dark and ominous feel, with beautiful descriptions. Love, love, love this book.
While clearly accessible to teens, this book is enjoyable for everyone. There's lot to like - evolutionary science and its politics in the Victorian age, the secret lives of women and girls during that period, a little magical realism and allegory, and an engaging mystery. Teens looking for a little more substance and something different than the slew of I-have-a-dying-friend-and/or-how-will-we-make-it-through-this-dystopian-world novels should read this book.
Too much fantasy- a lie tree? A scientist who destroys their reputations for the truth? Nahh...didn't really like any of the characters- even the heroine, but it filled in 4 hours on a airplane.
The Lie Tree is a wonderfully imagined novel with one of the most engaging heroines in the YA genre. The Reverend Erasmus Sunderly has fled, family in tow, to the remote island of Vane to escape the consequences of a mysterious scandal. Daughter of the house, teen-aged Faith Sunderly, must find out why, no matter the cost. Thus begins a tale of intrigue, murder and deceit that will catch and keep your attention until the last word.
This young adult book combines mystery elements and Victorian science, yet despite those plus points, it proved not to be my cup of tea. I note that it has won multiple awards, so I am probably just the wrong reader for a story that others have loved. I did like the way the book showed the limited options women had in Victorian England, and I also thought the mystery elements were handled well. However, I never actively liked Faith, the main character, though I believe I was expected to do so. For instance, I think she is meant to love her younger brother, yet I didn't feel her affection for him except slightly and sporadically. Though the book is often detailed, including in its description of Faith's thoughts, I didn't find it immersive, which left me less engaged. I also found the central conceit of the Lie Tree implausible.
Wow, I really, really enjoyed this one!

I wasn't sure what to expect, but I thought the main character, Faith, ,was extremely interesting an relatable. I loved the issues of being a female and a child during the time period, and the complicated relationships between family. I thought Faith's complex feelings towards her mother and father were terribly realistic, and I really enjoyed seeing those evolve over the course of the novel. The mystery of the book was super interesting, especially with the mystical addition of the lie tree. So awful and amazing watching Faith spin lies in the name of vengeance, seeing those lies take on a life of their own, and watching Faith come to terms with the repercussions of what she'd set in motion.

Overall a well-written and gripping novel that kept me interested throughout. Definitely plan on looking into more of Hardinge's work.
I’d seen a flurry of articles about Frances Hardinge online, and was intrigued by the woman who wears a fedora for its sense of adventure. She’s a master storyteller her writing in The Lie Tree is utterly captivating, the plot is surprising, and the themes are big and important—everything we bookworms hope a book could be.
It was the 2016 Costa Book of the Year

The protagonist Faith, 14 and stuck in a ‘training corset’, grapples with heady topics societal conventions and limitations on women, the discovery of the flaws in her father’s character, the clash of science and religion in Victorian England, and the mob mentality of people. Big ideas, fresh characters, and lovely writing made this one deliciously memorable.
It is a bit cliche to make the battle between science and religion as such, BUT, Hardinge is a brilliant writer, and she makes it work.

Her writing, as ever, is brilliant - it's full and rich and incredibly beautiful. I liked the main character, Faith. She's a girl in an oppressive society who finds ways to battle with her inner sense of right and wrong and doggedly solves the mystery. I found the whole book to be a page turner -- I had a hard time putting it down. The mystery was well done, and the somewhat gothic, creepy, Victorian setting was perfect for Hardinge's particular flavor of tale spinning. Post mortem photos! Phrenology! Patriarchy! Burgeoning Natural Science study by gentlemen scientists!

I did guess the 'whodunit' before the end because I remembered a key clue, but that didn't detract from the overall story. I found the characters complex and very interesting. The ending was satisfying, and the relationship between mother and daughter more promising than it had been at first. I do wish we had Howard, Faith's little brother, in the closing scene. He must be there, but he is notably absent from the description. I wonder if this was intentional, but I loved his character so much, I missed him at the end.

I really enjoyed it overall, and anxiously await whatever Hardinge delivers up next.