Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

The Island by Adrian McKinty

17 reviews

stephaniezd's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.75

WOW! What a fantastic book!! The story was so driven and the twists were unexpected (at best). I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. The ending wrapped up a bit too cleanly, but otherwise - such a phenomenal story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, and Racism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Excrement, Animal death, Forced institutionalization, and Gun violence

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

megwilli's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Violence, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Torture

Moderate: Sexual assault

jenniferlwatson's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, Blood, and Animal death

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

blujade's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Car accident, Confinement, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual harassment, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pedophilia

Minor: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Colonisation, Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Body shaming

TW

thenovelbookshelf's review

dark emotional mysterious 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

A non-stop gripping thriller that leaves you holding your breath at every turn.
  
When Heather and Tom decide to take a sightseeing trip, their kids Olivia and Owen, persuade them to visit a private island where they are promised koala and kangaroo sightings. 
  
When an accident leaves 1 dead, everyone ends up fighting for their lives. Even those that live on the island.
  
A copy was provided by BetterReading in exchange for an honest review. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Animal death, Car accident, Death of parent, Torture, Death, and Gun violence

Moderate: Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse

Minor: Alcohol, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship