The Island of the World by Michael D. O'Brien

The Island of the World

Michael D. O'Brien

839 pages first pub 2007 (view editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Island of the World is the story of a child born in 1933 into the turbulent world of the Balkans and tracing his life into the third millennium. The central character is Josip Lasta, the son of an impoverished school teacher in a remote village hi...

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Community Reviews

4.61
based on 107 reviews

Moods

reflective: 100%

hopeful: 87%

emotional: 75%

inspiring: 75%

sad: 75%

challenging: 50%

dark: 25%

informative: 25%

adventurous: 12%

mysterious: 12%

relaxing: 12%


Pace

50% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose A mix
71% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Loveable characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

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