The Lesson by Cadwell Turnbull

The Lesson

Cadwell Turnbull

272 pages first pub 2019 (view editions)

fiction science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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An alien ship rests over Water Island. For five years the people of the US Virgin Islands have lived with the Ynaa, a race of superadvanced aliens on a research mission they will not fully disclose. They are benevolent in many ways but meet any ac...

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Community Reviews

3.62
based on 1,289 reviews

Moods

dark: 63%

mysterious: 57%

tense: 51%

reflective: 43%

challenging: 39%

emotional: 36%

adventurous: 27%

sad: 26%

hopeful: 4%

informative: 4%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

15% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
36% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

53% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

58% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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