Concrete Island by J.G. Ballard

Concrete Island

J.G. Ballard

176 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction contemporary speculative fiction thriller dark medium-paced
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Description

On a day in April, just after three o'clock in the afternoon, Robert Maitland's car crashes over the concrete parapet of a high-speed highway onto the island below, where he is injured and, finally, trapped. What begins as an almost ludicrous pred...

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Community Reviews Summary of 683 reviews

Moods

dark 62%
reflective 41%
tense 38%
mysterious 35%
challenging 32%
adventurous 24%
sad 22%
emotional 11%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 28%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.41

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