Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

Shutter Island

Dennis Lehane

416 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

The basis for the blockbuster motion picture directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Shutter Island by New York Times bestselling author Dennis Lehane is a gripping and atmospheric psychological thriller where nothing is quite ...

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Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 87%
tense 73%
emotional 33%
adventurous 32%
sad 25%
challenging 21%
reflective 12%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 36%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 26% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 38% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.08

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