Reviews

The Castaways by Lucy Clarke

wagenstreep's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

bryony_jayne's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

daniellegriffiths1999's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

nicolleekrieger's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

andshe_reads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? No

4.0

This twisty and mysterious thriller was hard to put down. The story is told in two POV'S with a past and present. I loved this BTW I think it added some real depth to the story and it kept me on the edge of my seat not really knowing how everything was going to be rounded off at the end. 

The characters were well developed and had a great mixture of personalities which was perfect for how the book pans out. I kept worrying about poor little Sonny though 😢 

I don't want to give too much away as I definitely don't want to spoil it. However just know this was highly gripping, twisty turny and very entertaining. 

emilywitho's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault and Death of parent

lxurx64's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

lottieturningpages's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

Wow, another brilliant read from this author. I was hooked as soon as I started. 

The story follows two sisters who travel on holiday to a beautiful island. It soon turns into a nightmare when the plane dissappears, off the radar and with no trace. 
What happened? Did the plane crash, where? Why hasn't the search party found any trace of the plane?
 
A sister must find the answers when the pilot turns up alive on the main island. How? Where has he been? Where are the other passengers? Did more survive?

This story is gripping. Telling the story through both sisters' eyes. The fear of not living your life, regrets, heartache, and love. 
This is a reminder to live your life to the full as you never know what will happen in the future...

kizzabell's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

leonk_11's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0