#7 in Thriller
Big Little Lies
- 512
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 38 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
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Our view
“Big Little Lies” is framed as a murder mystery, but its real strength is the three women at its centre: sharply drawn, flawed and easy to believe in. Liane Moriarty treats heavy subjects with a light, exact touch, and morally grey situations are left grey. The mystery ticks away in the background until a finale that is both surprising and earned. It suits anyone who likes suspense built from character rather than from chases.
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About the book
Big Little Lies is a 2014 novel written by Australian author Liane Moriarty. It was published in July 2014 by Penguin Publishing. The novel made the New York Times Best Seller list. In 2015, it was a recipient of the Davitt Award.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.4 across 712 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 83% of the weight and the score stays at 8.2 — the Thriller average of 7.6 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 35 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.3 | 677 | 95% |
Frequently asked
How long is Big Little Lies?
It has 512 pages — longer than 78% of the ranked books in Thriller.
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