The Island by Victoria Hislop

The Island

Victoria Hislop

473 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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On the brink of a life-changing decision, Alexis Fielding longs to find out about her mother's past. But Sofia has never spoken of it. All she admits to is growing up in a small Cretan village before moving to London. When Alexis decides to visit ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,147 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 49%
informative 47%
reflective 46%
hopeful 44%
inspiring 33%
adventurous 24%
challenging 12%
dark 11%
tense 11%
relaxing 10%
mysterious 9%
lighthearted 5%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 29%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 32% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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