This Story Is a Lie by Tom Pollock

This Story Is a Lie

Tom Pollock

336 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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A YA thriller described as The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time meets John le Carré, about a teen math prodigy with an extreme anxiety disorder who finds himself caught in a web of lies and conspiracies after an assassination attempt ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 139 reviews

Moods

mysterious 66%
tense 50%
adventurous 41%
challenging 41%
dark 41%
emotional 33%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 33%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 87% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 44%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.64

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