The Castaways: The Sunday Times bestseller and the most gripping, twisty crime thriller book for 2021

Well, when I started reading, my subconscious was dominantly demanding a story like Tom Hank's 2000 movie. I mean a long lost romance and everything changes after so long...... And I was fortunately disappointed. As the title suggests there are multiple cast aways here. The sibling rivalry takes a whole new dimension with layers of emotional intelligence. There are some unique interactions among the cast aways. I don't wanna spill the beans. But trust me, if you want a adventure ride through the minds of complex urban adults in a isolated island, just go through this book. Also, pseudocide itself is an entity here. Overall, a great brain teaser that finally makes you a little sad and you take a deep breath and think that's what our life is. P. S. Sometimes you may smell the "Lost" Series in some pages.

Well, it was tad too long when it wasn't needed. The story has holes. Like how on a deserted island you make coconut milk without any basic contraption devised, otherwise even peeling a mango with a sharpened stone is described. Guess author thought coconut milk comes from a hole in the coconut. But anyway too long and a dissatisfying ending. Wasted a weekend on it.

I'm a Librarian and read, well a lot lol. It has been a long time since I've been sad to finish a good (these books are THAT good, really!) The characters are well developed, the details of the locations in this book make you feel as if you are there (nice when the weather is not-so-nice outside lol). The way the stories are weaved is incredible! It's not until the very end that you realize : how intelligent, creative and well written they actually are! There is nothing more disappointing than reading reviews, buying the book and it's a lemon. You will thank yourself with this author though - a-m-a-z-i-n-g! What are you doing? Go. Buy. It.

Book was as described.

Hard to put down. Brilliant story that takes you into the minds of the players. Plenty of twists and scary bits

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What an excellent novel to read on my second week of my holiday…… I did not want it to end and when it did it wasn’t a predictable ending! Love the book so much will be buying other titles by the author from now on.