The Island Child by Molly Aitken

The Island Child

Molly Aitken

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

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A spellbinding, deeply felt debut novel--soaring and poignant--about passion, freedom, motherhood, and the power to shape our destinies. Oona grew up on the island of Inis: a wind-blasted rock off the coast of Ireland where the men went out on fis...

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Community Reviews Summary of 222 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 74%
dark 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 40%
mysterious 32%
tense 18%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 38%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 25% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.87

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