A Lie Someone Told You about Yourself by Peter Ho Davies

A Lie Someone Told You about Yourself

Peter Ho Davies

192 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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Description

"[This novel] traces the complex consequences of one of the most personal yet public, intimate yet political experiences a family can have: to have a child, and conversely, the decision not to have a child. A first pregnancy is interrupted by test...

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Community Reviews Summary of 336 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 76%
challenging 39%
sad 29%
funny 26%
dark 21%
hopeful 17%
tense 10%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 30%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 36% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.84

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