The Island: A Gripping Family Saga Set on a Greek Island during WWII

Name: The Island: A Gripping Family Saga Set on a Greek Island during WWII
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (19634 reviews)
Author: Victoria Hislop

by Victoria Hislop

Historical Fiction

4.3 (19,634)

4.3 stars from 19,634 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.

474 pages~7.9 hr readPublished by HarperCollinsPublished 2005-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love multigenerational family mysteries where the past refuses to stay hidden, especially when set against historical tragedy.
You're drawn to atmospheric historical fiction that weaves romance and war with personal reckoning across decades.
You appreciate stories about women's resilience and how families carry trauma in silence across generations.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced plots with constant action, as this builds tension through revelation and emotional discovery rather than plot twists.
You struggle with stories centred on disease and isolation, given the leper colony setting and its historical realities.
You want standalone narratives without jumping between timelines and multiple character perspectives across eras.

About this book

Set on the Greek island of Crete, this novel follows Alexis Fielding as she travels to Plaka, her mother Sofia's childhood home, hoping to uncover Sofia's hidden past. Carrying a letter to Sofia's old friend Fotini, Alexis expects to learn more about her family history. Upon arrival, Alexis discovers that Plaka sits near Spinalonga, a tiny deserted island that was once Greece's leper colony. Through Fotini, Sofia's long-buried story finally emerges: the tale of Alexis's great-grandmother Eleni and her daughters, and a family fractured by tragedy, war, and passion. Alexis learns how deeply her family is connected to the island and how secrecy has bound them together. The novel explores themes of family ties, romance, war, disease, and history across generations.

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Currently 4.3★ from 19,634 reviews

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