2.51k reviews for:

The Compound

Aisling Rawle

3.81 AVERAGE

eebogus's review against another edition

4.0

emotional 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: Yes

readwithbells's review against another edition

3.75

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This book is very fun and has some great things to say about consumer culture and late-stage capitalism. Lily is a great perspective to experience this story through, she reminds me a bit of the narrator from Fake Accounts. I wouldn't quite call it Love Island meets Lord of the Flies, I think that's overselling the violence, but the tension is certainly there the whole time. A good, quick, engaging read that didn't do much for me emotionally but was very fun and didn't overstay its welcome. 

A reminder that the material is only relevant so long as there's someone to share it with. Even if that someone is Tom and is the worst.

rogergeis's review against another edition

4.25

funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kevinp77's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was a fun read- like Love Island crossed with Survivor and Lord of the Flies. The perfect summer book. 

mcfie42's review against another edition

4.0

dark tense medium-paced

colleen_be's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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very unique premise. it left me with a lot of questions. definitely not a thriller.

caitlinrfin's review against another edition

2.75

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

gabthoma's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous hopeful lighthearted 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: Complicated

elbelsx1003's review against another edition

3.5

mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Interesting premise, but a bit disappointing. Not very likeable characters.

mparish's review against another edition

4.0

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes