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The Compound

Aisling Rawle

3.8 AVERAGE

cantstandya's review against another edition

4.0

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

shawnbakergibson's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-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

ashleykarin96's review against another edition

1.0

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

ratesjul's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

jenscott's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I understand why this book is so polarizing, but as a Love Island fan, I was HOOKED. Don't go into this book thinking you're getting a fun, lighthearted beach read. This was a slower-paced character study that just happens to be set in a reality tv show. It gave big White Lotus vibes, with a sinister undertone throughout the book.

I ate this up, and Lucy Boynton being the narrator really sealed the deal for me.