The Illness Lesson by Clare Beams

The Illness Lesson

Clare Beams

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Astoundingly original, this impressive debut belongs on the shelf with your Margaret Atwood and Octavia Butler collections.--New York Times Book Review Named a most anticipated book of 2020 by Time, Vanity Fair, Esquire, O Magazine, Entertainment ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 462 reviews

Moods

mysterious 64%
dark 62%
emotional 43%
reflective 43%
challenging 33%
tense 31%
sad 23%
hopeful 5%
informative 3%
adventurous 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 47%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 36% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.24

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