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jennifer26's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
3.0
ajblewett's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.0
poppysadler's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
spellanddagger's review
5.0
Absolutely incredible read. Dark, violent, and so complex this book starts out as a nostalgic wonderland and then shifts into a gripping horror. The writing style with the organically shifting perspectives gives so much dimension to the events and keeps the action moving.
ginger_curmudgeon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
I don’t quite know how I feel about this book. I had a hard time getting into it and it was a very slow go for me. It’s not that it’s a bad story, but I just didn’t get as invested as I hoped. I don’t know what kept me from enjoying it as much as I expected. Maybe it just wasn’t the right time for me to read it?
I do enjoy Durham’s writing style. It’s a bit more literary than I expected.
I cared about Caroline and Mark, but Eamon was the only character I really felt invested in. That said, the revelation about him was not a surprise for me. There were signs.
For a while I sort of cared about Runny and Flackwell, but that didn’t last.
One of the things I enjoyed the most is how Durham created the lore about the book, the author, the island . . . all of it.
callen1707's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lynnea713's review
4.0
I picked up this book having no idea what it was about because our book club is reading it. And... well. I was NOT expecting that. I really enjoyed it overall, despite my wild dreams after having read it. It is definitely something different for me, and I loved that. I also really enjoyed the writing and will look for more books by this author.