Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate

Before We Were Yours

Lisa Wingate

352 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Description

Two families, generations apart, are forever changed by a heartbreaking injustice in this poignant novel, inspired by a true story. For readers of Where the Crawdad Sings and Orphan Train.Born into a world of wealth and privilege, Avery Stafford s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,751 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 76%
dark 44%
reflective 31%
informative 29%
mysterious 26%
tense 25%
hopeful 23%
challenging 22%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 15%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 19%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 25% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.23

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