The Lies We Tell by Katie Zhao

The Lies We Tell

Katie Zhao

298 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller young adult emotional mysterious medium-paced
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All Anna Xu wants to do as she starts freshman year at the local prestigious Brookings University is keep up her stellar academic performance, break out of her shell, be more social ... and investigate the unsolved on-campus murder of her former b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 241 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 66%
tense 55%
emotional 48%
challenging 32%
sad 20%
hopeful 19%
adventurous 16%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 43%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 31% | Character: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.37

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