An Island by Karen Jennings

An Island

Karen Jennings

210 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark reflective tense medium-paced

Description

Samuel has lived alone for a long time; one morning he finds the sea has brought someone to offer companionship and to threaten his solitude… A young refugee washes up unconscious on the beach of a small island inhabited by no one but Samuel, an o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 310 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
reflective 65%
tense 55%
sad 47%
challenging 44%
emotional 34%
mysterious 30%
informative 5%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 35%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.61

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