Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley

Lies We Tell Ourselves

Robin Talley

368 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In 1959 Virginia, the lives of two girls on opposite sides of the battle for civil rights will be changed forever. Sarah Dunbar is one of the first black students to attend the previously all-white Jefferson High School. An honors student at her o...

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Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 47%
sad 45%
challenging 44%
tense 44%
informative 37%
inspiring 37%
hopeful 34%
dark 19%
adventurous 5%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 21%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.96

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