The Island of Lost Girls by Alex Marwood

The Island of Lost Girls

Alex Marwood

471 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Sun-drenched glamour and obscene wealth hide the darkest of secrets and lost girls in this ripped-from-the-headlines thriller. For twelve-year-old Mercedes, La Kastellana is the place she calls home. It is an island untouched by the modern world, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 66%
emotional 61%
mysterious 61%
sad 57%
challenging 38%
adventurous 9%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 30%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 33% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.49

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