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annashiv's review against another edition
3.0
It's...fine...I guess. I really didn't like the last few chapter though. It was just overly...romanticized. I wish it had committed to the tragic aspects instead of looking at everything through rose tinted glasses. I dunno. I feel like only middle aged women (just look at all the names of the reviewers) with several children should read this novel. It feels very much like it caters to them and their fantasies, which is fine, but hard for me to relate to even being a woman. I just couldn't relate I guess as I have no children of my own. It just felt oddly...soulless? It feels like a weird way to describe the book, but it's all that comes to mind bearing any accuracy. I guess I'm just not a fan of overly sentimental writing. Reading this was how I figured it out. Maybe I'll give books like this another go if I'm ever married with 2/5 children and a lot more hormones.
kfrey's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mikaylaslibrary's review against another edition
3.75
This was actually a really interesting read, but the historical inaccuracies knocked it down a few for me. I really enjoyed the dual perspectives, and getting into the heads of the other characters was my favourite bit. I would definitely recommend this, but I don't see myself rereading any time soon.
kimlovestocook63's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
rcrikkit's review against another edition
5.0
This book was beautiful and is joining the list of my all time favorites. I laughed, I cried, and I loved how easily I was brought into the worlds of these strong women.
duchessofreadin's review against another edition
4.0
Get ready for a book that is going to jump you through a few timelines, and leave you wondering what could have been.
Grace Darling is the lighthouse keeper's daughter. She loves her life on the island, the quiet and the seclusion. One night is going to change all of that with the shipwreck that happens close to their lighthouse. She is thrust into the limelight and gains notoriety that she does not want. She was doing her job and preferred for it to be left as such.
Matilda Emerson is a woman in disgrace. Pregnant and unmarried, she is shuffled out of Ireland to a distant relative in America. As their tenuous relationship progresses, Matilda learns that there is much more to Harriet than she first thought - and she is determined to learn the truth.
This was a fabulous book and one that I truly enjoyed reading! The timelines are laid out easily enough so that you don't get lost, and the stories intertwine neatly, leaving you satisfied at the end. I enjoyed the twists and turns (not sharing those, you have to read for yourself), and the threads that pull neatly together to reveal the stubborn courage of these women - and their connections to the lighthouse.
Grace Darling is the lighthouse keeper's daughter. She loves her life on the island, the quiet and the seclusion. One night is going to change all of that with the shipwreck that happens close to their lighthouse. She is thrust into the limelight and gains notoriety that she does not want. She was doing her job and preferred for it to be left as such.
Matilda Emerson is a woman in disgrace. Pregnant and unmarried, she is shuffled out of Ireland to a distant relative in America. As their tenuous relationship progresses, Matilda learns that there is much more to Harriet than she first thought - and she is determined to learn the truth.
This was a fabulous book and one that I truly enjoyed reading! The timelines are laid out easily enough so that you don't get lost, and the stories intertwine neatly, leaving you satisfied at the end. I enjoyed the twists and turns (not sharing those, you have to read for yourself), and the threads that pull neatly together to reveal the stubborn courage of these women - and their connections to the lighthouse.
nclemenson's review against another edition
4.0
Though I found the shifting point of views jarring at times, I enjoyed the content of the stories. I do feel that it could have focused more on one story and be pulled apart into two stories. I found Matilda’s story to be more interesting.