The Trial by Laura Bates

The Trial

Laura Bates with Rachel Handshaw (Narrator)

6 hours, 29 minutes first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction thriller young adult dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

Description

No matter how you try to hide it, the truth will always come out . . . After a plane crash sees a group of seven teens washed up on a desert island, their first thought is survival. But a terrible secret from a party the night before has follo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 178 reviews

Moods

mysterious 67%
dark 59%
tense 52%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
challenging 44%
reflective 31%
sad 18%
informative 11%
hopeful 4%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 32%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 35% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 35% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 38% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.3

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