The Big Lie by Julie Mayhew

The Big Lie

Julie Mayhew

323 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ young adult dark tense slow-paced

Description

A startling coming-of-age novel set in a contemporary Nazi England.Jessika Keller is a good girl: she obeys her father, does her best to impress Herr Fisher at the Bund Deutscher Mädel meetings and is set to be a world champion ice skater. Her nei...

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Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
emotional 66%
reflective 55%
challenging 44%
tense 44%
adventurous 33%
sad 22%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.63

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