Island of Shattered Dreams by Chantal T. Spitz

Island of Shattered Dreams

Chantal T. Spitz with Jean Anderson (Translator)

163 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Finally in English, Island of Shattered Dreams is the first ever novel by an indigenous Tahitian writer. In a lyrical and immensely moving style, this book combines a family saga and a doomed love story, set against the background of French Polyne...

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Community Reviews

3.97
based on 103 reviews

Moods

reflective: 69%

emotional: 60%

challenging: 56%

sad: 52%

informative: 26%

inspiring: 17%

dark: 8%

tense: 8%

hopeful: 4%


Pace

8% of readers chose fast
26% of readers chose medium
65% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

17% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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