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The islanders

Christopher Priest (2011)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages352 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age16
Goodreads0.00/5 (0)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

WarViolence

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsEnsemble Cast

Synopsis

"The Dream Archipelago is a vast network of islands. The names of the islands are different depending on who you talk to, their very locations seem to twist and shift. Some islands have been sculpted into vast musical instruments, others are home to lethal creatures, others the playground for high society. Hot winds blow across the archipelago and a war fought between two distant continents is played out across its waters" -- Cover.

Is The islanders appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This literary fantasy features a surreal archipelago where reality shifts and islands transform. War plays out across the waters with moderate violence implied, and the experimental narrative structure may challenge younger readers.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include war and violence.

Who'll love this

Teens who enjoy mind-bending stories with shifting realities and mysterious islands will find this intriguing.

Tags

Literary FantasyExperimental FictionSurrealismSpeculative Fiction