Satin Island
Satin Island
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015
Book Brief
208
Novel • Fiction
Contemporary
2015
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Satin Island by Tom McCarthy follows U., an anthropologist working for a London consulting firm, tasked with compiling "The Great Report" on humanity to better target products, though he struggles with writer's block and becomes obsessed with a parachutist's death and the enigmatic Koob-Sassen Project. Sensitive topics include police brutality and kidnapping.
Contemplative
Informative
Mysterious
Bittersweet
Challenging
Reviews & Readership
6,376 ratings
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Review Roundup
Tom McCarthy's Satin Island is a thought-provoking, abstract narrative that challenges conventional storytelling. Critics praise its intellectual ambition and philosophical depth, though some find its lack of traditional plot and character development frustrating. The novel is seen as a daring exploration of modernity, though it may not appeal to all readers.
Who Should Read Satin Island?
A reader who revels in postmodern experimental fiction and enjoys the meta-narrative style found in works like Don DeLillo's White Noise or David Foster Wallace's Infinite Jest would be captivated by Tom McCarthy's Satin Island. Fans of abstract, philosophical meditations on contemporary culture and the nature of reality will find it intriguing.
6,376 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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208
Novel • Fiction
Contemporary
2015
Adult
18+ years
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