Lakewood by Megan Giddings

Lakewood

Megan Giddings

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A startling debut about class and race, Lakewood evokes a terrifying world of medical experimentation--part The Handmaid's Tale, part The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.One of The Millions' Most Anticipated Reads (The Great First Half 2020 Books...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,596 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 70%
tense 63%
challenging 40%
emotional 27%
sad 19%
reflective 18%
informative 6%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 17%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 31% | Character: 19% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 31% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 32% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.59

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