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The Castaways by Lucy Clarke

17 reviews

readingwithbec's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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kareenadeah's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

4.5

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hayleyferguson's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective tense medium-paced

3.5

Whilst some areas could have been developed more, this was a good read. The concept of being stranded on an island is nothing new, but watching the quick dehumanisation of the characters “normal rules don’t apply here” and their inability to keep a civil veneer made me want to reflect on how I would deal with such a situation and has definitely made me want to make sure I pack lifetime essentials for the next time I go on a plane! Whilst these characters were slowly deteriorating on the island, they still seemed more alive then Erin who lived a Groundhog Day of dead desire and regret which was a good way to keep us readers hooked and let the tension drop for a few pages. 

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The ending was a little predictable 
and I think that the main characters should have talked with each other a bit more, or even get to see Lori’s new house and way of life but I understand why that would be against Erin’s character. 
Overall a good read, there was just some parts that personally would have made this book amazing if it was done a little differently :)
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themegaread's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

2.0

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laureads34's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Excellent book, much better than I expected from reading the blurb. Each chapter keeps you hooked! There are constant twists and turns, I think the author left one part of the plot purposely easy to work out but the rest was completely unpredictable. Upon reflection, the ending was subtly eluded to in such a clever and unsuspected way! My only quarm, leaving this book at 4 stars, is that I found a lot of the descriptions repetitive, IE (not a direct quote) "I drank it in, I stood drinking in the view" etc. Still an excellent book!
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oliviafaye's review against another edition

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4.0

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travelseatsreads's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

 I feel the blurb for this one lets it down. I'd hesitated on requesting it, as I just wasn't sold on the storyline that was being hinted at in the description. Thankfully I went back and took the risk.

This is quite a clever, twisty and dark thriller that looks at the psyche of people in a crisis and the badness that can linger under the surface in people.

With several moments where everything is not all as it seems, this one kept me guessing until the very end. There were even a few jaw dropping moments at the end!

I listened to the audiobook and enjoyed the two separate narrators for the two lead characters and there was no silly accents to be heard! 
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