Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

Shutter Island

Dennis Lehane

369 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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The year is 1954. U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels and his new partner, Chuck Aule, have come to Shutter Island, home of Ashecliffe Hospital for the Criminally Insane, to investigate the disappearance of a patient. Multiple murderess Rachel Solando is l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,498 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 87%
tense 77%
adventurous 32%
emotional 32%
sad 26%
challenging 22%
reflective 12%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 39%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 25% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 38% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 25% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.1

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