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A review by fantlisasy
An Island by Karen Jennings
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Pros:
-poetic language
-vivid description of the island
-development of Samuel’s paranoid thoughts
-deals with important topics such as violence, dictatorship, poverty, death, colonialism and xenophobia
-interesting concept
-suspenseful and dark ending
Cons:
-lack of detail: no specific setting
-unlikeable characters (especially the protagonist)
-randomly appearing flashbacks
-confusing political development in Samuel’s past
-lack of interaction between Samuel and the stranger
-wasted potential for more in depth exploration of the characters personality and identity
-poetic language
-vivid description of the island
-development of Samuel’s paranoid thoughts
-deals with important topics such as violence, dictatorship, poverty, death, colonialism and xenophobia
-interesting concept
-suspenseful and dark ending
Cons:
-lack of detail: no specific setting
-unlikeable characters (especially the protagonist)
-randomly appearing flashbacks
-confusing political development in Samuel’s past
-lack of interaction between Samuel and the stranger
-wasted potential for more in depth exploration of the characters personality and identity