The Possibility of an Island by Michel Houellebecq

The Possibility of an Island

Michel Houellebecq with Gavin Bowd (Translator)

337 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging reflective slow-paced
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A worldwide phenomenon and the most important French novelist since Camus, Michel Houellebecq now delivers his magnum opus-a tale of our present circumstances told from the future, when humanity as we know it has vanished. Surprisingly poignant, p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 533 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
reflective 62%
funny 37%
sad 37%
challenging 31%
emotional 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 12%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 43%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.48

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