Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate

Before We Were Yours

Lisa Wingate

352 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
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Two families, generations apart, are forever changed by a heartbreaking injustice in this poignant novel, inspired by a true story. For readers of Where the Crawdad Sings and Orphan Train.Born into a world of wealth and privilege, Avery Stafford s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23,557 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 75%
dark 43%
reflective 33%
informative 32%
challenging 24%
hopeful 24%
tense 24%
mysterious 23%
inspiring 20%
adventurous 18%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 17%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 23% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.25

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