Concrete Island by J.G. Ballard

Concrete Island

J.G. Ballard with Neil Gaiman

176 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction contemporary speculative fiction thriller dark medium-paced

Description

Concrete Island pays twisted homage to Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. Newly reissued with an introduction from Neil Gaiman.On a day in April, just after three o'clock in the afternoon, Robert Maitland's car crashes over the concrete parapet of a high-sp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 476 reviews

Moods

dark 59%
reflective 45%
tense 40%
mysterious 35%
challenging 24%
adventurous 21%
sad 21%
emotional 10%
funny 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 28%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 31% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.4

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