The Illness Lesson by Clare Beams

The Illness Lesson

Clare Beams

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

"In Ashwell, Massachusetts, at the farm of Samuel Hood and his daughter, Caroline, a mysterious flock of red birds descends. Samuel, whose fame as a philosopher has waned in recent years, takes the birds' appearance as an omen that the time is rip...

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Community Reviews Summary of 391 reviews

Moods

mysterious 64%
dark 60%
emotional 42%
reflective 42%
tense 31%
challenging 28%
sad 17%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 45%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 38% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.25

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