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The Forgotten Island by David Sodergren

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tim__reads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

kurt's review against another edition

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3.0

This being the second book I've read by David Sodergren, I can tell you one thing for certain... he sure knows how to write characters that you just want to punch in the face!!!
This would have been rated with four stars had it not been for Paul and Ricky.

cindy10's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

bobbyclark's review against another edition

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dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Sodergren has done it again. Insuring that I will continue through his catalogue of blood, guts, madness, and fucked up penis’. The Forgotten Island starts as a solid vacation horror, but thoroughly morphs into a heart pounding cosmic creature feature. Think if Crichton stepped into a telepod but a lil’ buzzing Lovecraft slipped in just before teleporting.

Most of the characters in this book are misogynistic SA type assholes, but the story does not allow for that to ever feel fine or acceptable in the slightest. They are disgusting and will have the disgusting day they deserve. However, you will have to persevere through the cringe of their occasional perspectives. Luckily it wasn’t too hard because of how much I loved the main protagonist Ana and her sister Rachel.

(If you have a fear of spiders…fuckin’ buckle up)

xoxojillzian's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

FREAKED OUT SCARED HORRIFIED

bertieboop's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

polargare's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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alilacnebula's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

sierrainstitches's review against another edition

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5.0

This one might give me nightmares. But also - David, are you okay? This is the third book of yours I’ve read, and the third book with graphic penile destruction. At this point I’m going to be disappointed if it doesn’t happen in all of your books.

thones's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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