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The Island by Adrian McKinty

agrec1205's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Very good! Intriguing all the way through. 

paigeafterpage_'s review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

threesixtyrhi's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 stars

I liked The Chain better, but this one was good too! It maybe had too many pop culture references for me though.

pepperjl's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

jtturpin's review against another edition

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2.0

Maybe 2.5 - I liked the premise not the execution.

sorman0110's review against another edition

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3.0

Fast-paced and enjoyable thriller about a family traveling in Australia, for both work and pleasure. The kids are rather bratty in the beginning and demand to see koalas and kangaroos. The family ends up on an island at the invitation of two men, who claim the kids can see plenty of the animals they want to see. Unfortunately, things do not go well and a terrible accident occurs, in which the islanders blame the family and plot revenge in a horrific plan.

This is the second novel I have read by this author, and while I enjoy his stories, his writing is somewhat cheesy and non-cohesive. Some of the dialogue between characters made no sense or was just plain silly. They are planning a series on Hulu based on this book, and I will be watching. Satisfying ending to the book as well.

sarahherold's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense

2.5

joanagsilva's review against another edition

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3.0

2,5⭐️

Este livro é ridículo, não faz sentido nenhum, mesmo para um thriller. Enrola muito e repete-se. Bónus points por entreter e fazer-me arrancar umas risadas com o nonsense

buriedinabook's review against another edition

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tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

sp00kymegan's review against another edition

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4.0

Thrilling & gave me a new fear of fire ants