A Lie Someone Told You about Yourself by Peter Ho Davies

A Lie Someone Told You about Yourself

Peter Ho Davies

192 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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"[This novel] traces the complex consequences of one of the most personal yet public, intimate yet political experiences a family can have: to have a child, and conversely, the decision not to have a child. A first pregnancy is interrupted by test...

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Community Reviews Summary of 462 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 74%
challenging 37%
sad 29%
funny 25%
dark 22%
hopeful 18%
tense 11%
inspiring 7%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 31%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.88

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