Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

Shutter Island

Dennis Lehane

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

416 pages | first published 2003

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The basis for the blockbuster motion picture directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Shutter Island by New York Times bestselling author Dennis Lehane is a gripping and atmospheric psychological thriller where nothing is quite ...
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Summary of 6563 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 87%
tense 74%
adventurous 33%
emotional 31%
sad 23%
challenging 21%
reflective 13%
funny 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 37%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 22% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 39% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 27% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.07

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