The Illness Lesson by Clare Beams

The Illness Lesson

Clare Beams

10 hours, 14 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction historical challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Astoundingly original, this impressive debut belongs on the shelf with your Margaret Atwood and Octavia Butler collections.--New York Times Book ReviewNamed a most anticipated book of 2020 by Time, Vanity Fair, Esquire, O Magazine, Entertainment W...

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Community Reviews Summary of 389 reviews

Moods

mysterious 63%
dark 61%
reflective 43%
emotional 40%
tense 31%
challenging 29%
sad 18%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 44%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 46% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.26

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