Lies We Tell Ourselves: A New York Times Bestseller by Robin Talley

Lies We Tell Ourselves: A New York Times Bestseller

Robin Talley

416 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 83%
reflective 47%
sad 45%
challenging 43%
tense 43%
informative 36%
inspiring 36%
hopeful 33%
dark 20%
adventurous 5%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 22%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 9%

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%

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3.96

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