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A review by luluwoohoo
Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane (audiobook narrated by Tom Stechschulte)
☀️☀️☀️⛅
A suspenseful and intriguing psychological thriller that explored grief and trauma in interesting, albeit outdated and sometimes simplistic ways.
The pacing was handled perfectly, tension strung out just enough to keep the action exciting without burning through the plot too early. I guessed the twist much earlier than expected, and though that didn't really ruin anything, I was surprised at being correct.
Teddy's journey both physically and psychologically was captivating with beautiful prose from Lehane, often teetering skilfully on the edge of reality and fantasy with precision. Stechschulte's narration further enhanced the quality of the writing and added a layer of emotional maturity that I might not have found reading the book myself.
I enjoyed this and would recommend to anyone seeking a well written thriller, but the twist was ultimately a bit too predictable to really knock my socks off.
☀️☀️☀️⛅
A suspenseful and intriguing psychological thriller that explored grief and trauma in interesting, albeit outdated and sometimes simplistic ways.
The pacing was handled perfectly, tension strung out just enough to keep the action exciting without burning through the plot too early. I guessed the twist much earlier than expected, and though that didn't really ruin anything, I was surprised at being correct.
Teddy's journey both physically and psychologically was captivating with beautiful prose from Lehane, often teetering skilfully on the edge of reality and fantasy with precision. Stechschulte's narration further enhanced the quality of the writing and added a layer of emotional maturity that I might not have found reading the book myself.
I enjoyed this and would recommend to anyone seeking a well written thriller, but the twist was ultimately a bit too predictable to really knock my socks off.
"Someday we'll medicate human experience right out of the human experience."