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The Island by Adrian McKinty

13 reviews

faithsbookreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Car accident, Death, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Torture, and Violence

lexithelion's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book is SO good I could not put it down. I had a tough time deciding between it being character or plot-driven because the plot of this book is so straightforward, driving, and easy to feel and understand but ultimately the characters' growth describes their choices and makes me feel tense. We begin with a seemingly normal and very realistic family that ends up in a very 0-100 tense situation and the terror is real. The way that Tom's true character comes to fruition lines up with how Heather would experience finding out who he truly is. The book's resolution is extremely satisfying and every character arc feels real. I love the potential super-naturalness that occurs from the islander's perspective, viewing Heather as a sort of Karma for their past sins. Excellent book; would read again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Rape, Stalking, Sexism, Sexual assault, Blood, Gore, Violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Torture, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Suicide, Infidelity, Excrement, Medical content, and Vomit

This is a very dark book. There is only peaceful bliss in the very last chapter. Please see my content warning tags for dark themes in this book.

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Genocide, Gore, Kidnapping, Violence, Bullying, Car accident, Colonisation, Cursing, Animal death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Blood, Racism, and Torture

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Infidelity

sparetimebibliophile's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.0

This was solid! It drug on a bit, but I loved the use of sound effects in the audiobook to make you more immersed! I wasn’t a fan of the varying plot points happening, but overall a solid read. Read the trigger warnings!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Child death, Murder, and Physical abuse

sasoif's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Fast paced and grabbed me from page 1. Always wanted to read just one more chapter. Rollercoaster type emotions and full of action. Highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Child abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Death, Gun violence, Animal death, Body horror, Car accident, Death of parent, Gore, and Blood

mstadhei's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Animal death, Torture, and Physical abuse

laurenlarkineramo's review against another edition

Way too dark for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Car accident, and Gore

kendyle's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Gore, Misogyny, Death, Physical abuse, and Torture

mfallon3491's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Confinement, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Car accident, Violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Blood, Sexual harassment, Torture, and Murder

marykendrick666_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Stalking, Kidnapping, Murder, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Torture, Sexism, Physical abuse, Death, Pedophilia, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Misogyny