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528 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780356513843
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 25 May 2023
Description
A water-borne blight hits a small community on a remote Scottish island. The residents are a mix of island-born and newcomers seeking a slower life away from the modern world; all have their own secrets, some much darker than others. Some claim t...
Community Reviews Summary of 188 reviews
Moods
mysterious 81%
tense 67%
emotional 37%
adventurous 22%
sad 16%
challenging 12%
reflective 11%
hopeful 5%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 26% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 48% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detailModerate
Ableism, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Homophobia
528 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780356513843
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 25 May 2023
Description
A water-borne blight hits a small community on a remote Scottish island. The residents are a mix of island-born and newcomers seeking a slower life away from the modern world; all have their own secrets, some much darker than others. Some claim t...
Community Reviews Summary of 188 reviews
Moods
mysterious 81%
tense 67%
emotional 37%
adventurous 22%
sad 16%
challenging 12%
reflective 11%
hopeful 5%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 26% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 48% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detailModerate
Ableism, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Homophobia