Reviews

The Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand

alexusmilliron's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

anna_still's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

A classic Elin but a good one 

grettypop's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

The Castaways was a quick, engaging read. We're following 4 couples on Nantucket, including the Chief of Police, Ed (who appears in a ton of other books). One of the couples turns up dead. They've drowned under mysterious circumstances, after a year of falling out, having affairs, and leaving the harbor under rocky circumstances. While the gang investigates the death, they're also coming to terms with their own shortcomings - affairs, wishes of 'what could've been', orphaned kids, drug abuse....

This book has it all.

The 3 surviving couples navigate not only losing their friends (and lovers, in some instances...) but also their own grief, lives, and forgiveness. I ate this book up - although, this is a heavier read.

allycampbell's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

stacireadsallthebooks's review against another edition

sad

4.0

jlconnery's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-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

3.5

stephaniesteen73's review against another edition

4.0

Needed a nice piece of pulp - very engaging but definitely not intellectually (or morally)stimulating. I now want to visit Nantucket!

mtimberlake13's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

anointed_books's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

3.75

rachelbarese's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.5