The Truth About White Lies by Olivia A. Cole

The Truth About White Lies

Olivia A. Cole

320 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction young adult dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Shania never thinks much about being white. But after her beloved grandmother passes, she moves to the gentrifying town of Blue Rock and is thrust into Bard, the city's wealthiest private school. At Bard, race is both invisible and hypervisible, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
challenging 62%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
tense 37%
mysterious 18%
informative 12%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 23%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 31% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.58

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