I was initially very intrigued by this book. However, the more I got into it, the more bored I was and the longer it took me to finish it. I didn't like any of the characters except for a few of the guides on the island. Tallent, Esme, Norton, and most other main characters were insufferable. The ending was also highly disappointing. I read through the entire book hoping that the thing Norton was accused for in the beginning wasn't true...not so. Additionally, the book was fiction but written as non-fiction, which personally made it less enjoyable. This book had potential...unfortunately I think it fell a bit short.