The Island by Peter Benchley

The Island

Peter Benchley

240 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction horror thriller adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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Description

Two men and a boy, on the boat they charter to game-fishermen, are lazing away the hottest hours of a Caribbean day when they notice a cameo which appears to be adrift. They manoeuvre it alongside their boat, one of the men reaches to pull back th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
adventurous 80%
tense 60%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.02

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