What We Left Behind by Robin Talley

What We Left Behind

Robin Talley

378 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous slow-paced

Description

From the critically acclaimed author of Lies We Tell Ourselves comes an emotional, empowering story of what happens when love may not be enough to conquer all.Toni and Gretchen are the couple everyone envied in high school. They've been together f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 529 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 50%
challenging 45%
tense 35%
sad 30%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
informative 15%
adventurous 10%
dark 5%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 33%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 30% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 34%

Average rating

2.81

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