A review by emmasrambles
The Island by C.L. Taylor

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I did really enjoy this but I have a lot of thoughts! The blurb doesn't REALLY describe the vibe of the book but I can't really explain why without going into spoilers. There were a lot of characters, all of whom I enjoyed reading (everyone was supremely flawed, love it) but we only got the POV of two of the six main teenagers. I guessed one of the main conclusions really early on but I wonder if I would have been left guessing if there had been a wider spread of viewpoints.

I would recommend to anyone who enjoys a mystery book but with the proviso that it is YA and therefore much easier to read with less twists than an adult mystery book. I hadn't realised it was YA before I read it so I was reading WAY too much into every little detail! I didn't trust a single thing any character said 🤣 
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