A review by balladofreadingqueer
Lakewood by Megan Giddings

dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This was an interesting book about a university-aged woman who drops out to join a mysterious medical experiment job to get money and health insurance to help her sick mother. All the subjects in the experiment are black and the observers are white. The book reminds me of the Tuskegee and other experiments. 

It addresses themes of racism, family, poverty and friendship. It does not have a satisfying ending unfortunately, I wish that it had ended with a more clear description of what had happened.
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