The Castaways by Lucy Clarke

The Castaways

Lucy Clarke

395 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A SECRET BEACH. A HOLIDAY OF A LIFETIME. WISH YOU WERE HERE? THINK AGAIN… You wake on a beautiful, remote island. Sparkling blue seas, golden sunsets, barely a footprint in the sand. Yet this is no ordinary escape. Next to the wr...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 1,119 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
tense 70%
dark 56%
adventurous 50%
emotional 39%
sad 18%
challenging 14%
hopeful 12%
reflective 10%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 32%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 35% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.81

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...