The Island by C.L. Taylor

The Island

C.L. Taylor

320 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller young adult mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Welcome to The Island. Where your worst fears are about to come true… It was supposed to be the perfect holiday: a week-long trip for six teenage friends on a remote tropical island. But when their guide dies of a stroke leaving them strand...

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Community Reviews Summary of 515 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 70%
tense 65%
dark 55%
emotional 33%
challenging 14%
sad 11%
reflective 5%
lighthearted 3%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 40%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 25% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.43

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