The Lying Game: A Novel
Ruth Ware
literary fiction
psychological drama
past tense
first POV
~500 pp
A dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 124,919 |
| Page count | ~500 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |