Nine Island by Jane Alison

Nine Island

Jane Alison

244 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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Nine Island is an intimate autobiographical novel, told by J, a woman who lives in a glass tower on one of Miami Beach’s lush Venetian Islands. After decades of disaster with men, she is trying to decide whether to withdraw forever from romantic l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 66%
funny 66%
dark 33%
lighthearted 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 16%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.74

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