Genesis by Bernard Beckett

Genesis

Bernard Beckett

150 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult dark reflective slow-paced

Description

 Anax thinks she knows history. Her grueling all-day Examination has just begun, and if she passes, she’ll be admitted into the Academy—the elite governing institution of her utopian society. But Anax is about to discover that for all her learning...

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Community Reviews Summary of 881 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
challenging 50%
dark 43%
tense 37%
mysterious 31%
informative 25%
adventurous 12%
sad 12%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 44%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 46%

Average rating

3.87

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