I think I’m an outlier on this one. I found The Lies I Told to be pretty average, but the reviews look sky-high across the board. So I may not be the person you want to listen to here.
The Lies I Told is definitely twisty and complicated with red herrings galore. It just feels a little misplaced – fourteen years is a long time for a mystery to remain unresolved, all for it to reveal itself suddenly. Unfortunately, most of the red herrings are that way because the characters are unlikeable, so you suspect them all. It makes you question why any of these people stick around – they can’t honestly like or trust each other.
It felt like it took a long time for Burton to find her groove here, but eventually, the narrative started to flow a little smoother, and the pace picked up. As I said, I’m in the minority here, but I didn’t find anything to be particularly unique or captivating here. I’m starting to feel like I’ve hit a bit of a slump, but it’s hard to tell if The Lies I Told is a victim or a contributor to that feeling…