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moxiereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
princess_marie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Blood, Grief, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Suicide, Vomit, and Alcohol
lexithelion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Suicide, Excrement, Vomit, and Medical content
This is a very dark book. There is only peaceful bliss in the very last chapter. Please see my content warning tags for dark themes in this book.dev921's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
sasoif's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
lindsaybarrows's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Genocide and Rape
batcaves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
soobooksalot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
If you are like me, The Island makes for a great segue between summer vacay and eerie fall.
Adrian McKinty's latest thriller plays out like a movie, with vivid locations and action all through.
The Baxter family has seen many changes, with the recent death of their mother and remarriage of father Tom to much-younger Heather. Teens Owen and Olivia are adjusting to it all, and the family embarks on a trip to Australia for business and sightseeing.
Their quest for adventure (well, koalas) takes them a bit too far off the beaten path and right into the hands of danger on an island inhabited by a dangerous group.
The Island is a definite page-turner; an atmospheric thriller/survival story. The only drawback for me was that I didn't connect with any of the characters.
Regardless - recommended!
Moderate: Death, Blood, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
wulfhorstmom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail