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439 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241976562
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 07 July 2016
Description
Richard lands in East Asia in search of an earthly utopia. In Thailand, he is given a map promising an unknown island, a secluded beach - and a new way of life. What Richard finds when he gets there is breathtaking: more extraordinary, more fright...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,101 reviews
Moods
dark 76%
tense 63%
mysterious 50%
reflective 19%
challenging 14%
funny 10%
emotional 9%
sad 5%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 30% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 65% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, BloodModerate
Drug use, Drug abuse, MurderMinor
Racial slurs, Sexual content, Gun violence
439 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241976562
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 07 July 2016
Description
Richard lands in East Asia in search of an earthly utopia. In Thailand, he is given a map promising an unknown island, a secluded beach - and a new way of life. What Richard finds when he gets there is breathtaking: more extraordinary, more fright...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,101 reviews
Moods
dark 76%
tense 63%
mysterious 50%
reflective 19%
challenging 14%
funny 10%
emotional 9%
sad 5%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 30% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 65% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, BloodModerate
Drug use, Drug abuse, MurderMinor
Racial slurs, Sexual content, Gun violence