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368 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781509892983
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 12 July 2018
Description
It is 1950 when Norton Perina, a young doctor, embarks on an expedition to a remote Micronesian island in search of a rumoured lost tribe. There he encounters a strange group of forest dwellers who appear to have attained a form of immortality tha...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,007 reviews
Moods
challenging 59%
adventurous 38%
tense 38%
mysterious 35%
reflective 32%
sad 31%
emotional 22%
informative 8%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 36% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 19%Loveable characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Child abuse, Pedophilia
368 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781509892983
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 12 July 2018
Description
It is 1950 when Norton Perina, a young doctor, embarks on an expedition to a remote Micronesian island in search of a rumoured lost tribe. There he encounters a strange group of forest dwellers who appear to have attained a form of immortality tha...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,007 reviews
Moods
challenging 59%
adventurous 38%
tense 38%
mysterious 35%
reflective 32%
sad 31%
emotional 22%
informative 8%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 36% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 19%Loveable characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Child abuse, Pedophilia