Dina, a girl from Sweden, recounts her life with her secretive and strange parents who kept her isolated and gave her a fake name. She was not allowed to see her sister Maria, who was kept in a room and never left the house. Dina's parents were protective to the point of paranoia, instructing her to lie about her identity and avoid social interactions. After befriending a girl named Job, who suddenly moved away, Dina became suspicious of her parents' behavior. One night, she discovered that her father was a public figure accused of being a criminal, which led to them moving to another city.
In the new city, Dina attended school under her real name but wore a mask to hide her identity. She befriended Nastia, who later betrayed her to the school bully, Eva. Despite this, Dina and Nastia reconciled after Nastia stood up for Dina against Eva. It was revealed that Dina's father was actually an honest politician who had been falsely accused. Dina finally met her sister Maria, who had been in a coma for years, and reconciled with her parents, understanding their protective behavior stemmed from love and concern for her safety.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator, Dina, is from Sweden.
2. Dina's family used to move around a lot and she was homeschooled.
3. Dina's parents told her to use a fake name, "James", and not to talk about her family.
4. Dina had a friend named Job who she confided in, but Job disappeared after Dina told her about her family.
5. Dina's parents were shown on TV with insults, and Dina's photo and her mother's photo were also shown.
6. Dina's parents told her they had to move to a new city.
7. Dina started attending school and wore a mask to hide her face.
8. She met a girl named Nastia who became her friend, but Nastia turned out to be friends with a girl named Eva who was mean to Dina.
9. Eva was revealed to be Nastia's sister, and Nastia was forced to do Eva's bidding.
10. Dina stood up to Eva and defended Nastia, and Nastia eventually turned against Eva.
11. Dina received a note from a boy named Peter asking her to the Valentine's Day dance, but it was revealed to be a joke.
12. Dina punched Peter in the face for being mean to Nastia.
13. Eva and her friends tried to attack Dina, but Nastia defended her.
14. Dina's mask was removed, and everyone saw her face for the first time.
15. Someone recognized Dina and revealed that her father was a famous politician who was accused of stealing public funds.
16. However, it was revealed that Dina's father was actually a good man who was proven innocent and helped many people.
17. Dina confronted her parents about why they didn't tell her the truth, and they explained that they were trying to protect her.
18. Dina's sister, Maria, has been in a coma for years, and Dina's parents had kept it a secret from her.
19. Dina finally got to see her sister and was reunited with her parents.