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Shutter Island (Book Club, February)
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Soooo... what did you think?
Was nominated by Clementine_the_Tangerine for crime/thriller month.
Let's talk about impressions and favourite bits first, then I'll think about some questions.
I really enjoyed it; crisp writing style, the clues were there for a really involved reader to see, but not so in your face that you would get ahead of the narrative (unless you're seriously determined!).
But I didn't get the ending. :eek2:
Was nominated by Clementine_the_Tangerine for crime/thriller month.
Let's talk about impressions and favourite bits first, then I'll think about some questions.
I really enjoyed it; crisp writing style, the clues were there for a really involved reader to see, but not so in your face that you would get ahead of the narrative (unless you're seriously determined!).
But I didn't get the ending. :eek2:
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The epilogue. It went back to 'normal'.
I can't remember the epilogue. Now that Mavis is dead I'm not gonna have a chance to read that far
Picc can you remind me of the epilogue?? Are there spoiler tags on here?
I read the book before seeing the film and was really disappointed by the film. I might rewatch it just to see if it's any better now that I've "forgotten" some of the details of the book.
really awsome story- unlike other things i've read and put down (because of bordom and a very bland story) this was great. from start to finish
i also saw the movie twice, again well put together
The epilogue is the two 'officers' leaving the island. It left me befuddled.
I don't put spoiler tags in but expect people to have read the book before coming in, or to be spoiled
Millions of films (you neglected Fight Club - how could you?!)
Maybe I just read the wrong genres to be familiar with them. I remember Woman in White by Wilkie Collins resonated with me when I was reading Shutter Island. I think it's the "What is madness?" aspect of the story.
If you've not read Woman in White, it's well worth it.
Isn't it tomorrow?
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