Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Shutter Island

Shutter Island
By Dennis Lehane
Publisher: Harper
Published: 2009 (Movie Tie-In Edition)
ISBN-13: 9780061703256
369 pages

U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels and his partner, Chuck Aule, are shipped off to Shutter Island to investigate the disappearance of a criminally insane patient, Rachel Solando. There is no way of escaping the tightly guarded facility but the multiple murderess did it. However, the case is not what it appears to be. Teddy faces huge challenges in his investigation. Watch out for the plot twist at the end—it shocked me. It is unputdownable; a page-turner. It offers never-ending surprises and I want to read it the second time to look at the clues all over again.

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Note: I'm going to start writing 100-word book reviews with immediate effect in an effort to keep up with my review pool. I will still do full-length reviews from time to time whenever time permits (and definitely for the author blog tours I'm participating in). Economy is key!
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15 commented:

  1. The premise sounds very good! I'll have to add this to my wishlist! Thanks for the lovely review, Alice! I find your review format refreshing. :)
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  2. What a great teaser, Alice! Looking forward to read your review for this book. Been going back and forth, trying to decided whether I want to get it or not....
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  3. What a good idea - 100 word review. I might get my review pile down that way. This book looks really good.
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  4. Thanks, Melody! I'm glad you like the new review format.

    Hi Julia, this IS the review. :)

    Hi Viv, I hope you'll get it. And now I'm totally enjoying myself with THE HUNGER GAMES and is almost finished! Teeheee...
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  5. 100 word reviews would be a challenge!

    I like the word "unputdownable"!
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  6. The end completely shocked me as well. I think the movie could be great! It seems like it was written to be a movie and the casting is fantastic. I'm looking forward to it.
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  7. Hi Barbara! That's a rather cool word, isn't it? :) You're right. 100-word reviews are challenging!

    Hi Stacy, likewise here! In fact, I was motivated to read this book to prep for the movie. :)
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  8. I can't remember exactly but I think they pushed this movie back again. Didn't know it was a book though! I remember thinking the trailer was pretty neat and the storyline was interesting, I might have to check this out!
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  9. It IS? I thought this was a Teaser Tuesday!*LOL* I'm becoming senile all of sudden *LOL* Oppsie, my mistake ;)

    I just re-read this post again, and want to say it great review Alice! I love a good twist book, and it sound like you enjoy it. Will be checking this out from the library instead :)
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  10. Hi Jen, I heard the movie is pushed back to Feb 2010. I hope you don't mean that it's now pushed even further because I really can't wait to watch it.

    Ah yes, Julia... I hope you'll catch this one but if you don't, that's OK too because I know you love romance novels more than anything else. :D
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  11. I am really looking forward to reading this one. I was glad when I heard the movie date was pushed forward. Gives me more time to read this one. Thanks for the great review, Alice!
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  12. *LOL* Correction: I like 'romance suspense' genres. %50 of romance and %50 of suspense for one book. I can read thriller books or just suspense books, but just depend on the stories. But you right, I love romance novel *grin* *LOL*
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  13. Wendy, I'm happy to know you're also going to read this. I can't wait for the movie!

    You're the queen of romance suspense, Julia! LOL
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  14. I loved Mystic River -- I really should read this one. I bet I love it.
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  15. Hi Beth, I intend to read Mystic River. Since I'm on a book-buying ban, I'll keep this in the wish list first. :)
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