Reviews

Concrete Island by J.G. Ballard

rjbs's review against another edition

3.0

It was unusual. I get the impression that Ballard's books are often unusual in sort of the same way, but I couldn't say yet. It was also just the right length, which here means "pretty short." I liked it enough to recommend it and next up I'm going to read another of his short books, so: okay!

stevenyeagley's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

3.5

mikewa14's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this book - full review here

http://0651frombrighton.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/concrete-island-j-g-ballard.html

hpiper's review

dnf 40% 
I can’t imagine setting well enough to read this book

drstrangelove's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

trstn's review

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

2.0

zimb0's review against another edition

5.0

glorious.

thecurbau's review against another edition

2.0

Starts of superbly, and then just like that... it abandons any interest in telling a compelling story. Maybe would have been better as a Ballard short story, rather than a full book.

matthewptaylor's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective medium-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

rocketiza's review against another edition

3.0

Meh. Extremely quick read. I was excited about the concept but it didn't do as much as I hoped.