A History of the Island by Eugene Vodolazkin

A History of the Island

Eugene Vodolazkin with Lisa C. Hayden (Translator)

320 pages first pub 2020 (view editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Monks devious and devout and an age-defying royal pair chronicle the history of their fictional island in this witty critique of Western civilization and history itself.This ingenious novel, described by critics as a coda to his bestselling Laurus...

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Community Reviews

3.89
based on 57 reviews

Moods

reflective: 63%

challenging: 45%

adventurous: 36%

mysterious: 36%

funny: 27%

emotional: 18%

hopeful: 18%

dark: 9%

inspiring: 9%

lighthearted: 9%

sad: 9%


Pace

10% of readers chose fast
20% of readers chose medium
70% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

44% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
22% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

12% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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