The Island by Armin Greder

The Island

Armin Greder with Armin Greder (Illustrator)

32 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Poignant and chilling, this allegory is an astonishing, powerful, and timely story about refugees, xenophobia, racism, multiculturalism, social politics, and human rights. When the people of an island find a man sitting on their shore, they immedi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
sad 55%
tense 44%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
mysterious 11%

Pace

fast 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 83% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.17

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