Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

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Shutter Island

April 15, 2003 / 400 pages / Fiction

The basis for the blockbuster motion picture directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Shutter Island by New York Times bestselling author Dennis Lehane is a gripping and atmospheric psychological thriller where nothing is quite what it seems. The New York Times calls Shutter Island, "Startlingly original." The Washington Post raves, "Brilliantly conceived and executed." A masterwork of suspense and surprise from the author of Mystic River and Gone, Baby, Gone, Shutter Island carries the reader into a nightmare world of madness, mind control, and CIA Cold War paranoia and is unlike anything you've ever read before.

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My number #1 favorite book. Despite practically knowing it inside and out, it never really gets old.

Grade: A+ / daniellen / Apr 16, 2014

Watched the film first, so I knew where the book was headed. It helped me think back very fondly on the film as I read though. While DiCaprio was great in the role, you have a different kind of man in mind when you read the novel. Since I think the film followed the book very well on the important points, I feel safe saying I think I preferred the film for the interpretation of those last few minutes.

Grade: B / hazel / Jan 3, 2017

Definitely a good read.

Grade: A / Susieq2 / Mar 26, 2018

I love books that have twists so blindsiding that I have to reread the page three times before I believe it. This book was fantastic, and I couldn't put it down. Absolutely brilliant story telling.

Grade: A / bookdragon221 / May 22, 2018

Shutter Island is fairly unique and contains many twist and turns through out the story. You totally believe everything Teddy is going through, then start doubting the same things he does, and eventually question him. There is so much going on and you can come up with many theories on your own and that is all part of the fun. The 4th day part is well done and explained very well, so the reader can follow along. The reason why this book got a 4 star and not a 5 star is simply because of the last

Grade: B / grlintrrptdrdng / Jun 28, 2015

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