The Illness Lesson by Clare Beams

The Illness Lesson

Clare Beams

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

A mysterious flock of red birds has descended over Birch Hill. Recently reinvented, it is now home to an elite and progressive school designed to shape the minds of young women. But Eliza Bell – the most inscrutable and defiant of the students – h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 350 reviews

Moods

dark 62%
mysterious 62%
reflective 37%
emotional 35%
tense 32%
challenging 27%
sad 16%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 45%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 39% | Character: 35% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 97% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.26

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