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Apr 06, 2021gfk_reader rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This book starts a bit dreary. But it IS well worth sticking with. Story is set among Victorian naturalists. And has wonderful detail and texture
Aug 03, 2020modestgoddess rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Teen fiction not just for teens.... Recommend for anyone interested in Victorian times/customs, women in science, mysteries, supernatural elements. Well written & captivating. Confess I did not see the twist coming...!
Jan 11, 2020peacebenow rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A great book for young adults and adults. I was totally absorbed in the story and found Ms Hardinge's writing willing me on to read at a quick pace. Faith is a brilliant young lady wanting to breakout of the ideal mold for young women and…
Aug 21, 2018WestSlope_TheaH rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Set in Victorian England, Frances Hardinge weaves a rich tale with threads of mystery, fantasy, and historical fiction to tell the story of 14-year-old Faith Sunderly and her investigation into the death of her father. The Lie Tree was…
Nov 01, 2017Marilyn34 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This novel shows that you can't let anyone suppress you from what you can do. Check out my review of "The Lie Tree" on my blog at: http://axarr.blogspot.com/2017/10/review-wednesday-lie-tree-by-frances.html
Oct 13, 2017DBRL_ANNEG rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A fantastic YA novel that will also appeal to adults. The protagonist, Faith, is smart and witty. She is not afraid to get her hands dirty and loves to explore. She can read multiple languages and has a curiosity that is only satisfied…
Sep 04, 2017jazpur rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Frances Hardinge has done a brilliant job. A classic murder mystery involved with archaelogical, botanical and scientific studies and the thefts of research material is pursued to its denouement through the endeavours of Faith, a…
Aug 08, 2017admaggies rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Couldn't put it down! Interesting mystery. A realistic look at how girls and women were treated and what was expected of them in Victorian times.
Jul 19, 2017SJM7323 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A nice little mystery! I enjoyed it.
Apr 23, 2017brangwinn rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great fantasy with a young female protagonist is set in Victorian England when fossils are being discovered. Faith chafes at the life she is expected to lead—that of playing second fiddle to males. Her father and mother seem to look at her…
kirstd31
Mar 16, 2017kirstd31 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
The concept of the story was interesting. But about halfway through I was bored.
Mar 11, 2017veruk rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Overall this was a pretty good book. It was well written, with some exceptionally beautiful passages, a creative idea, natural dialogue, and complex characters. The only problem I had with it, though, was that it was adamantly…
abruzzo79
Feb 22, 2017
Exciting historical novel featuring the male natural scientists collecting "monstrosities and oddity" and the girl who wants to manipulate them and discover their secrets.
Dec 24, 2016JCLChrisK rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Hardinge has crafted a wonderfully complex tale with a wonderfully complex heroine. A rationalist mystery with just enough supernatural to give it an even creepier edge. Told with beautiful, eloquent language and delightfully quotable…
Cynthia_N
Oct 17, 2016Cynthia_N rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Good story! I do not want a lie tree!
Jul 12, 2016ebaker1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Really good mystery that you don't want to put down! So many suspicious characters!
Jun 28, 2016nidofito rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
It's a dark, thrilling story that I feel is good for a teen/young audience but doesn't really hold up as an adult mystery book. For the most part, I really enjoyed it; Faith's personality, and her circumstances were dark and interesting to…
mvkramer
May 28, 2016mvkramer rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is an emotional punch to the gut. Faith's desire to be a scientist in a world where her only value is in getting married to the right person, her love for her emotionally distant father, her desperation when that father is…
May 08, 2016
I started reading this book knowing absolutely nothing about it, and I would recommend that approach to others. The author does a fantastic job of weaving the uncanny together with the supernatural much like Charlotte Bronte's classic…
Mar 11, 2016bluehydrangea rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A marvellous tale. It's dark, moody, and gothic, in a Brontë-esque kind of way, with impossibly high stakes. I kept turning the pages, hoping for the best for Faith & her wild family.
Aug 05, 2015AliReads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I adored this book, one of my favourites of the year. Faith longs to be a natural scientist like her father and his colleagues, but as a teenage girl in Victorian times, it doesn't look likely. She's brilliant, and gets more and more…