The Island by Victoria Hislop

The Island

Victoria Hislop

473 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

On the brink of a life-changing decision, Alexis Fielding longs to find out about her mother's past. But Sofia has never spoken of it. All she admits to is growing up in a small Cretan village before moving to London. When Alexis decides to visit ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,407 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 53%
reflective 46%
informative 43%
hopeful 42%
inspiring 32%
adventurous 30%
relaxing 16%
challenging 12%
dark 10%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 32%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 31% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.88

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