The Kindest Lie by Nancy Johnson

The Kindest Lie

Nancy Johnson

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A promise could betray you. It’s 2008, and the rise of Barack Obama ushers in a new kind of hope. In Chicago, Ruth Tuttle, an Ivy-League educated black engineer, is married to a kind and successful man. He’s eager to start a family, but Ruth is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,215 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 68%
sad 29%
hopeful 26%
tense 21%
challenging 20%
mysterious 10%
dark 6%
inspiring 6%
informative 3%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 29%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 36% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.54

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