Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

Shutter Island

Dennis Lehane

400 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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In the New York Times bestseller Shutter Island, the basis for the blockbuster motion picture directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Dennis Lehane delivers an arresting psychological thriller in which two US Marshals hunting ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,894 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 87%
tense 76%
emotional 33%
adventurous 32%
sad 27%
challenging 22%
reflective 12%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 38%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 25% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 39% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 24% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.07

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