The Islanders by Christopher Priest

The Islanders

Christopher Priest

342 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

Reality is illusory and magical in the stunning new literary SF novel from the multiple award-winning author of The Prestige—for fans of Haruki Murakami and David Mitchell A tale of murder, artistic rivalry, and literary trickery; a Chinese puzzle...

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Community Reviews Summary of 184 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
adventurous 66%
challenging 55%
reflective 44%
relaxing 22%
emotional 11%
informative 11%
lighthearted 11%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.76

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