Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley

Lies We Tell Ourselves

Robin Talley

368 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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In 1959 Virginia, the lives of two girls on opposite sides of the battle for civil rights will be changed forever.Sarah Dunbar is one of the first black students to attend the previously all-white Jefferson High School. An honors student at her ol...

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Moods

emotional 82%
challenging 48%
reflective 48%
tense 45%
sad 43%
hopeful 37%
inspiring 35%
informative 33%
dark 21%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 20%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.98

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