"[1] Brennan called the novel "original, cunning, smart, riveting, and relentless; with complex characters, pitch-perfect pacing, and high tension from page one.

"[1] Beth Kanell, writing for The New York Journal of Books, called Liars Paradox a "propulsive page-turner," saying the novel's "short, hard-paced action chapters cascade" and compared the work to a "Lee Child thriller.

"[2] In a mixed review, Publishers Weekly praised the novel's "cinematic plot," saying its "abundant action, unexpected twists, and a kaleidoscopic narrative keep the pace brisk and the tension high."

However, they mentioned that "Stevens takes too long to develop her point-of-view characters, which undermines the story's drama and lessens its emotional heft.

One action sequence [...] was so chaotic that I was a couple chapters down the road before I realized I'd completely missed the identity and motivation of a shooter.