“Dog Island” by Philippe Claudel is an original novel, beautifully written in a dark and cynical tone.

The story reminds the reader that depending on the circumstances, all humans are capable of horrific things. This is not a story, where terrible things happen because of hunger, war, or oppression – It is simply human nature in all its absurdity, and I am sorry to say… It actually feels like rather plausible events.
It is an intriguing and fascinating story, and I had not predicted the ending. I would absolutely recommend this novel. If you are not into mysteries and thrillers, then read it for the beautiful language use.

I had the pleasure to receive an ARC of the audiobook edition – and I do mean PLEASURE!
The narration style of Nicholas Guy Smith is perfect for the mood of the story, and I lost myself in both the voice and words. (This translates into me on my sofa with this audiobook and basically not moving before it was finished. Yup – I listened for 9 hours straight and loved every minute of it!) #Noregrets

Thanks to @HachetteAudio and @NetGalley for the opportunity to listen in advance <3