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 ol...

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Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 46%
challenging 44%
sad 44%
tense 43%
informative 37%
inspiring 36%
hopeful 32%
dark 18%
adventurous 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 22%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13%

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3.96

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