A review by charmander_rs
Shutter Island, by Dennis Lehane
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Having read the book after watching the movie (I know, heathenous, but I only found out about the book after) I do see the similarities. The book does have several more unnecessary slurs such as the n-word and r-word but it fits the context of 1953 (I believe) when the book is set.
Other than that the plot is very well-written, all the plot twists and turns are executed brilliantly and the character development is great too.
Other than that the plot is very well-written, all the plot twists and turns are executed brilliantly and the character development is great too.
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Cursing, Mental illness, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, and Racial slurs