Lehane does a fantastic job of getting his readers to go through the same psychological experience as his main character. The rollercoaster of certainty and then uncertainty...and then certainty and uncertainty is insane (no pun intended). Had me hooked from the first chapter - Lehane didn't waste 1/2 the book setting the story up like so many authors do. I'd recommend this book to everyone. Though dark and disturbing at times, it's truly an experience you don't want to miss!

Shutter Island is a tremendously satisfying thriller. It plays games with your mind the whole way through, and is an exiting page turner. The suspense is incredible with a plot that will keep you guessing. I liked that it had some comedy to it and was not serious throughout the whole novel, and lightened the mood and made it an enjoyable read.

Chuck Aule: "All I know is it's a mental hospital."
Teddy Daniels: "...for the criminally insane."

It's a great mystery, and then there's that ending. I truly recommend it to anyone who loves mystery and suspense novels. I loved the book so much! It is everything I look for in a criminal fiction novel and covered all aspects off a thrilling page turner. I also look forward to watching the movie, with Leonardo DiCaprio portraying Teddy Daniels.

Loved this book, first time I read a book by Dennis Lehane......but I already went and bought Mystic River and Gone Baby Gone....as I loved this book....so these will be my next reads. As the other have said it is a easy read...cant put the book down and it has some great twists....!!

i JUST finished reading this, and ... im speechless!, the story line and plot was AMAZING first of all, and then the ending was...ok well great but i thought it kinda ruined it. but its still worth reading

This story was easy. Lehane writes in a very readable style with lots of dialogue that makes the pages turn fast.
Given the time, this book is easily readable in a day or so.
The story is an interesting one with a surprise ending that might leave you scratching your head thinking about the possibilities.
A good "beach book" or type of read that you can pick up and put down at a moments notice.