An Island by Karen Jennings

An Island

Karen Jennings

185 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark reflective tense medium-paced
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A young refugee washes up unconscious on the beach of a small island inhabited by no one but Samuel, an old lighthouse keeper. Unsettled, Samuel is soon swept up in memories of his former life on the mainland: a life that saw his country suffer, t...

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Community Reviews

3.53
based on 690 reviews

Moods

dark: 80%

reflective: 60%

tense: 52%

sad: 43%

challenging: 40%

emotional: 33%

mysterious: 29%

adventurous: 5%

informative: 4%


Pace

13% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
75% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

48% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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