The Lesson by Cadwell Turnbull

The Lesson

Cadwell Turnbull

272 pages first pub 2019 (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

3.61
based on 1,091 reviews

Moods

dark: 62%

mysterious: 57%

tense: 49%

reflective: 42%

challenging: 40%

emotional: 35%

adventurous: 27%

sad: 27%

hopeful: 5%

informative: 4%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

17% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
35% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

53% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
49% 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
6% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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