Genesis by Bernard Beckett

Genesis

Bernard Beckett

3 hours, 50 minutes first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult dark reflective slow-paced
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"Explain to us why you wish to enter The Academy." Candidates for The Academy must endure a grueling entrance exam, and young Anaximander has chosen as her special subject the life of Adam Forde, her long-dead hero. She begins by telling Forde's s...

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Moods

reflective 80%
challenging 46%
mysterious 46%
dark 44%
informative 31%
tense 28%
emotional 17%
sad 11%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 4%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 29%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 39% | Plot: 36% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 32% | No: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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