The Island by Adrian McKinty

The Island

Adrian McKinty

384 pages • first pub 2022 (view editions)

fiction crime thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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The Island is ideal for readers who enjoy heart-pounding survival thrillers that explore the lengths a person will go to protect their family in the face of relentless danger and moral complexity.

Description

IT WAS JUST SUPPOSED TO BE A FAMILY VACATION.A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT CHANGED EVERYTHING.YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE CAPABLE OF UNTIL THEY COME FOR YOUR FAMILY.After moving from a small country town to Seattle, Heather Baxter marries Tom, a widowed doct...

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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 5,267 reviews

Moods

tense: 87%

dark: 75%

adventurous: 66%

mysterious: 33%

emotional: 21%

challenging: 20%

sad: 11%

hopeful: 5%

informative: 2%

inspiring: 2%

reflective: 2%

funny: 1%

Pace

67% of readers chose fast
29% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

49% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

62% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

39% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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