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A review by jweixel
Isola by Allegra Goodman
dark
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Super sad and pretty slow. There was a point where I thought it was starting to get good and it started to pick up but then got even more sad. Definitely not a lighthearted or easy read but interesting and somewhat entertaining.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Grief, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Colonisation