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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This New York Times bestseller is an arresting psychological thriller in which two U.S. Marshals hunting for an escaped mental patient unveil a nightmare world of CIA drug trials, Nazi inspired eugenic work, and repressive mind control.In the year...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,905 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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