Lakewood by Megan Giddings

Lakewood

Megan Giddings with Adenrele Ojo (Narrator)

8 hours, 33 minutes • 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.One of The Millions' Most Anticipated Reads (The Great First Half 2020 Books...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,095 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 69%
tense 62%
challenging 39%
emotional 26%
sad 20%
reflective 18%
informative 6%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 19%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 30% | Character: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.59

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