Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Island by Adrian McKinty

25 reviews

katieslib's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Rape, Gun violence, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Car accident and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Animal death

meganrae047's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Animal death, Death, Death of parent, and Gun violence

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Car accident

missredreads20's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I listened to the author interviewed on @quick_book_reviews podcast and I was transported! He described the real life situation that led to the book idea (he also explains this at the end of the novel) and I was totally in the Outback rather than in English suburbia. 

The book is very fast paced as things go from bad to worse for the Baxter family. They're on an island, no-one knows they are there and the family on the island have no care for the law. What follows is a very intense cat and mouse game and lots of heart in mouth moments for the reader. I read the book in a day! 

Note there is a lot of violence in this book, and also animal deaths. 

I guessed a couple of the twists, which was a bit of a shame, but it's still a brilliant and totally absorbing read.

My favourite quote:
"Children were fishing lines entangling you in their cruelties and wants and sticky fingers and dramas and disappointments." 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Death of parent, and Animal death

thenovelbookshelf's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

A non-stop gripping thriller that leaves you holding your breath at every turn.
  
When Heather and Tom decide to take a sightseeing trip, their kids Olivia and Owen, persuade them to visit a private island where they are promised koala and kangaroo sightings. 
  
When an accident leaves 1 dead, everyone ends up fighting for their lives. Even those that live on the island.
  
A copy was provided by BetterReading in exchange for an honest review. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Animal death, Car accident, Death of parent, Torture, Death, and Gun violence

Moderate: Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse

Minor: Alcohol, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

britt281's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark informative inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Torture, Animal death, Death of parent, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape