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: Death, Gore, Rape, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Gun violence, Colonisation, Confinement, Death of parent, Violence, Mental illness, Ableism, Alcohol, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Vomit, Drug use, Blood, and Car accident
lyndis8377's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Gore, Torture, Vomit, Animal death, and Gun violence
bitchigo'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
4.25
Moderate: Murder, Blood, and Death
Minor: Rape
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Genocide, Gore, Kidnapping, Violence, Bullying, Car accident, Colonisation, Cursing, Animal death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Blood, Racism, and Torture
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Infidelity
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: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Child abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Death, Gun violence, Animal death, Body horror, Car accident, Death of parent, Gore, and Blood
luvey_reads's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Child death, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Colonisation, Death, Animal death, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: War, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Genocide, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Racism, Pedophilia, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
edini's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Torture, Toxic relationship, Gore, Blood, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Violence, Pedophilia, and Torture
Minor: Animal death
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: Gore, Blood, Animal death, Grief, Car accident, Death, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Body horror, and Gun violence
Moderate: Rape and Genocide
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: Car accident, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Rape, Torture, Abandonment, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Grief, Gun violence, and Racism
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: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Car accident