Shutter Island - August 2016

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Blurb-

The year is 1954. U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels and his new -partner, Chuck Aule, have come to Shutter Island, home of Ashecliffe Hospital for the Criminally Insane, to investigate the disappearance of a patient. Multiple-murderess Rachel Solando is loose somewhere on this barren island, despite having been kept in a locked cell under constant surveillance. As a killer hurricane bears relentlessly down on them, a strange case takes on even darker, more sinister shades--with hints of radical experimentation, horrifying surgeries, and lethal countermoves made in the cause of a covert shadow war. No one is going to escape Shutter Island unscathed, because nothing at Ashecliffe Hospital is remotely what it seems .

[John]

I've just re-watched the movie a few weeks ago, but have never read the book. I'm looking forward to starting it.

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Haven't watched the movie.
I'll start today.

John- did you like the movie?

[Indrani]

Happy reading folks. This is one of my most favorite books.

[Indrani]

Arpit wrote: "Haven't watched the movie.
I'll start today.

John- did you like the movie?"

I have watched the movie too. I still liked the book better but as far as I remember the movie was very decent too.

[John]

Arpit wrote: "Haven't watched the movie.
I'll start today.

John- did you like the movie?"

Very much, and it was just as good as I'd remembered.
I've heard the book is even better, although that shouldn't be a surprise, I suppose. :)

[Gorab]

Would be starting it latest by tomorrow. Excited to read this.
Loved the movie. Who wouldn't, its Leo afterall :)

[John]

I'm in the middle of All the Light We Cannot See, so I'll most likely start it on Saturday.

[[deleted user]]

I want to read this but My plate is full now.. I will start in 15 August

[Sundara]

Until December I'm not gonna participate in any Group reads:( my ca exams coming up! But I so wanna read it..will see! You enjoy reading this book guys :D

[Gorab]

You can nominate your CA text books in the upcoming book of the month polls :P
All the best for your exams :)

[Sundara]

Lol Gorab. It had crossed my mind,tbh:P:P But it is evil to make all the ppl read those big tough books;) So gonna skip it ;P

[Madhu]

Currently busy with exams, but that doesn't stop me from a peek in Goodreads!

Will hopefully start reading this book after my exams.

[Gorab]

Sundara wrote: "But it is evil to make all the ppl read those big tough books;) "

Arpit always does that! Convinces me to try reading those big tough books (called classiscs :P)

[Gorab]

Shutter Island - I have started. Would go very slow if everyone else is joining late as don't want to be a loner.

[Karolina Kat]

I will join you today/tomorrow - depending on how fast I finish the book I'm reading atm :)

[Jarvis]

I nominated it for this month but finished it last month only :3


How many of you have started? Have seen the movie?

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Gehna wrote: "How many of you have started? Have seen the movie?"

Haven't seen the movie. Don't have any plan either.
Started the book :)

[[deleted user]]

Gorab wrote: "Arpit always does that! Convinces me to try reading those big tough books (called classiscs :P)"

And don't deny the fact that you enjoy 'em :P

[Karolina Kat]

Starting the novel tonight. I've seen the movie a few years ago, it was really good!

[Gorab]

Gehna wrote: "I nominated it for this month but finished it last month only :3"

That's a nice strategy Gehna, to read what you want irrespective of polls result. I'm gonna copy it :D

[Gorab]

Arpit wrote: "And don't deny the fact that you enjoy 'em :P"

Yes I do. Guilty. And am gonna enjoy "Em" too :P

[Gorab]

Have started with Day1....

[Jarvis]

Arpit wrote: "Gehna wrote: "How many of you have started? Have seen the movie?"

Haven't seen the movie. Don't have any plan either.
Started the book :)"

Have heard that movie is great. Am planning to watch it soon.

[Jarvis]

Gorab wrote: "Gehna wrote: "I nominated it for this month but finished it last month only :3"

That's a nice strategy Gehna, to read what you want irrespective of polls result. I'm gonna copy it :D"

I couldn't wait for the poll results :P :P

[Karolina Kat]

@Gehna - the movie is great, the atmosphere is amazing and DiCaprio plays fantastically. Very dark too.

[Gorab]

Day 1 - Rachel
(view spoiler)[
Finding the conversation between Teddy and Chuck a bit abstract.....
Not able to fully grasp it, just enough to keep it interesting and move forward :) (hide spoiler)]

[Gorab]

Ha ha ha :)
Sorry if those words had any spoiler. I didn't think so.
Anyways, going forward I'll start the message with Day number, and mark the rest as spoiler.

[John]

Gorab wrote: "Ha ha ha :)
Sorry if those words had any spoiler. I didn't think so.
Anyways, going forward I'll start the message with Day number, and mark the rest as spoiler."

I didn't take them as a spoiler, but my reply could have been so I deleted it. LOL

It's going to be difficult to discuss this book without revealing things. Maybe we should have a different thread for each chapter. :-D

[Karolina Kat]

Spoiler tags work perfectly for that :) we can mark at which chapter a person has o be to safely uncover the tag :)

[Sundara]

@Gorab
I have difficulty reading classics too ;)
Must stay away from Arpit:P

[Gorab]

LOL!

[Gorab]

Day1 - Rachel - Chapter 4
(view spoiler)[Interesting character development of Rachel. The breakfast story with her kids.... damn! Where could she have gone? I know its not suicide by jumping into those crashing waves. She must be hiding some nice place on the island... may be inside the building only?
(hide spoiler)]

[Gorab]

Sorry I told before to go slow so others starting late could catch up. But this is the kind of book, after starting I just can't wait....

[Karolina Kat]

@Gorab

(view spoiler)[Most of the characters from asylum are very interestingly written. I chuckled at the other doctor who upon meeting Chuck and Teddy started to immediately analyse them. Did you get to the part where the storm hits and Teddy and Chuck have a long session of deductions? There's some pretty intense foreshadowing there.
Also, I did not believe for one second that Rachel did something to herself. Knowing that she'd have to pass so many people working at the island it really and trully felt like a set up. (hide spoiler)]

And I agree, although I felt that the start was rather slow, today when I was reading the book on my way to work I nearly missed my stop.

[Medha]

Is anyone still looking for a partner to read this one?

[Gorab]

Medha, this is a group read. We are all partners here :) Do join in at your convenience.

[Gorab]

@Karolina : True that!
Same feeling I had with the slow and abstract start.

[Karolina Kat]

The writing didn't captivate me for the first few chapters. The story is interesting enough, but the narration is a bit 'dry'.

[Gorab]

Day 2 - Chapter 8
(view spoiler)[Teddy claims that six months back Laeddis was sent to Shutter Island for killing Dolores. But we haven't heard of any mental problems of Laeddis. Then if convicted, why would Laeddis be sent to Shutter Island and not to a normal prison? (hide spoiler)]

[Gorab]

Who all have started? Where have you reached?

[Annette, The Manager]

I have seen the movie and loved it !! Leo 's performance was amazing as usual ! Hoping to read this book soon :)

[Karolina Kat]

@Annette - after the movie, the book lands on the rather disappointing side

[Jarvis]

Karolina wrote: "@Gehna - the movie is great, the atmosphere is amazing and DiCaprio plays fantastically. Very dark too."

I have to download it ASAP :3

[Jarvis]

Sorry for disappearing, everyone! :|

[Palash]

Karolina wrote: "@Annette - after the movie, the book lands on the rather disappointing side"

You mean book is not as good as movie?

[Gorab]

Totally agree with Karolina.
Even I loved the movie more. May be because I saw it before reading, but still feel movie is a must watch irrespective of whether you read it or not.

[Sundara]

I'm yet to read and watch the movie.
You guys suggest watching the movie first?

[Karolina Kat]

@Palash - yes! Even though I've watched it a few years ago, it still made a geat impression - one I remember to this day. The characters portrayed in the book did not feel as real to me, there was something missing in the narration/dialogue, which made the whole story a bit weaker in my opinion. After great performances from the actors, I think I had higher expectations for the novel.