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aroberts1997's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gregalexander3's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-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? It's complicated
4.0
ailsareads's review against another edition
3.0
I have a tendency to go into books blind if I know I like the author or I’m intrigued enough by the cover. That was the case here - I knew Andrew Hunter Murray both from his work as a comedian and QI researcher but also his previous novel, The Last Day, set on a dystopian Earth that has stopped spinning. I was hoping for something else dystopian, creepy, scary and maybe with something interesting to say about the human condition. This definitely seems to fit the brief - at an unspecified point in time an unspecified country a lot like the UK is suffering from a lack of births, climate change and other maladies not entirely explained, and the very wealthy are now living in idyllic and definitely not culty Villages, founded by a mysterious and also definitely not culty man called John Pemberley. Our protagonist Ben is on the hunt for his fiancée Cara who has gone to work for this mysterious billionaire on “the island” and not come home. The island is so obviously incredibly sinister that it’s almost laughable that Ben would think it was actually some kind of utopia. It was an enjoyable read but I was also so frustrated at Ben the whole time!
ebonya's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
abbi_rose's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
4.0
mrlockyer's review against another edition
1.0
Such a weird book. It’s like it was written in the style of a British pulp science fiction book from the 30s. Really disappointing waffle.
whatthehal's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
mrsmangoa's review against another edition
2.0
It was an okay book. Didn't blow me away as I thought it would.. basically a narcissistic rich guy who wants to be seen. It's an old trope and really just annoying at this point.
Jacob or John whatever his name is was just a a rich asshole. Don’t know if I’ll be reading more from this author.
A dystopian future with nothing about the past explained as to why they reached there.
Jacob or John whatever his name is was just a a rich asshole. Don’t know if I’ll be reading more from this author.
A dystopian future with nothing about the past explained as to why they reached there.
lmb24's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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? No
2.0