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sasoif's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Child abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Death, Gun violence, Animal death, Body horror, Car accident, Death of parent, Gore, and Blood
mariarose0523's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Slow character intro at the beginning, but once the family hits The Island, you will not be able to put it down.
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Gun violence, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Gore, and Torture
Minor: Rape
edini's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Torture, Toxic relationship, Gore, Blood, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Violence, Pedophilia, and Torture
Minor: Animal death
lindsaybarrows's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Animal death, Grief, Car accident, Death, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Body horror, and Gun violence
Moderate: Rape and Genocide
batcaves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Car accident, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Rape, Torture, Abandonment, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Grief, Gun violence, and Racism
stephaniezd's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Colonisation, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, and Racism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Excrement, Animal death, Forced institutionalization, and Gun violence
soobooksalot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
If you are like me, The Island makes for a great segue between summer vacay and eerie fall.
Adrian McKinty's latest thriller plays out like a movie, with vivid locations and action all through.
The Baxter family has seen many changes, with the recent death of their mother and remarriage of father Tom to much-younger Heather. Teens Owen and Olivia are adjusting to it all, and the family embarks on a trip to Australia for business and sightseeing.
Their quest for adventure (well, koalas) takes them a bit too far off the beaten path and right into the hands of danger on an island inhabited by a dangerous group.
The Island is a definite page-turner; an atmospheric thriller/survival story. The only drawback for me was that I didn't connect with any of the characters.
Regardless - recommended!
Moderate: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Car accident
mfallon3491's review against another edition
- 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
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
wulfhorstmom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Murder, Animal death, Car accident, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence
blujade's review against another edition
- 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
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
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