The Island by Robert Merle

The Island

Robert Merle

484 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction historical reflective medium-paced
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Translated from the French, and chosen to be a Reader's Digest condensed novel, this book is based on the tragic history of the Bounty mutineers after they settled on Pitcairn Island. In this version, the mutineers kill their sadistic captain and ...

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Moods

reflective 100%
tense 100%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.58

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