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Everything I Never Told You

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Fiction Fiction Mystery & Thriller Historical Fiction

by Celeste Ng

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3.78 (108.7K ratings)
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description 292 pages

Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng holds a well received rating of 3.78 out of 5, based on 108.7K reader ratings. First published in 2014. The book spans 292 pages.

About Everything I Never Told You

Lydia is dead. But they don’t know this yet.So begins this exquisite novel about a Chinese American family living in 1970s small-town Ohio. Lydia is the favorite child of Marilyn and James Lee, and her parents are determined that she will fulfill the dreams they were unable to pursue. But when Lydia’s body is found in the local lake, the delicate balancing act that has been keeping the Lee family together is destroyed, tumbling them into chaos. A profoundly moving story of family, secrets, and longing, Everything I Never Told You is both a gripping page-turner and a sensitive family portrait, uncovering the ways in which mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, and husbands and wives struggle, all their lives, to understand one another.

Detail Value
Author Celeste Ng
Published 2014
Pages 292
Genres Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction
Average Rating 3.78 / 5.00
Total Ratings 108,703

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

3.8
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108.7K ratings
With a rating of 3.78, Everything I Never Told You is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.99, it performs below the genre benchmark. With 108.7K ratings, it is among the most reviewed books in its category.

How It Compares

3.78
This Book
3.99
Mystery & Thriller Average
4.17
Global Average

Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Everything I Never Told You?

Everything I Never Told You is categorized as Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.

Is Everything I Never Told You worth reading?

Based on 108.7K reader ratings, Everything I Never Told You has an average score of 3.78 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.

How many pages is Everything I Never Told You?

Everything I Never Told You has 292 pages.

Who wrote Everything I Never Told You?

Everything I Never Told You was written by Celeste Ng. It was first published in 2014.

What is the ISBN for Everything I Never Told You?

The ISBN-13 for Everything I Never Told You is 9781594205710.0.

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