A review by ahopper7
Shutter Island, by Dennis Lehane

dark mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I’m reading this book many years after watching (and loving) the movie multiple times. I couldn’t believe how close the book and movie were, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a movie that follows a book scene for scene (sometimes word for word) as Shutter Island does! The book is a fantastic crime thriller, the puzzles and decoding by Teddy in the book are even better since the book is taking its time with them. My only hiccup is the final lines of the book vs the movie, in which I favor the movie. Honestly this would have been a 5 star read if I hadn’t already seen the movie and heard that last line, but I have and can’t take it back! Either way, whether you’ve seen the movie or not, if you like crime/psychological thrillers, I guarantee you will like this one. 
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