The Effect by Lucy Prebble

The Effect

Lucy Prebble

112 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

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Description

You're on a placebo, Tristan. Least I've got an excuse. She told me: you're nothing, you're a control. This is all just you.The Effect is a clinical romance. Two young volunteers, Tristan and Connie, agree to take part in a clinical drug trial. Su...

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Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews

Moods

challenging 63%
emotional 63%
reflective 63%
dark 45%
sad 45%
tense 45%
funny 18%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 45%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.83

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