Lakewood by Megan Giddings

Lakewood

Megan Giddings

288 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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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 3,933 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 70%
tense 64%
challenging 39%
emotional 26%
sad 20%
reflective 18%
informative 5%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 19%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 30% | Character: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 33% | No: 29% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.56

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