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A review by hodag
Island by Richard Laymon
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Normally everything I like in a thriller, dark, bizarre and kinda funny. These features aren’t enough to save it from being pretty much torture porn though. I guess it’s a fun ride, but is a little depth too much to ask?
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Murder