Lakewood by Megan Giddings

Lakewood

Megan Giddings

274 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.When Lena Johnson’s beloved grandmother dies, and the full extent of the fami...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,709 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 69%
tense 64%
challenging 39%
emotional 26%
sad 19%
reflective 17%
informative 6%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 18%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 31% | Character: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 31% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.6

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