Reviews

The Last Lighthouse Keeper: A Memoir by John Cook, Jon Bauer

rodhunt's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

3.75

I listened to this, rather than read it.

yvonnest's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective slow-paced

4.25

esshgee's review against another edition

2.0

2 1/2 stars, and that's only because the passages about the natural environment were so well-described. Overall I was disappointed, as I expected more about the living environment and work associated with being a lighthouse keeper, and less about his poor life choices and regrets

bestdressedbookworm's review against another edition

5.0

I loved everything about this. I listened to the audio book while I was visiting 4 of NSW coasts lighthouses and it was just so captivating, I loved the intimate glimpse into this world. The honesty. Highly recommend :)

roguecookie's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

kimswhims's review against another edition

I've decided to dnf this, it's just a bit bleak and that is not the mood I want to explore right at the moment. I won't give a star rating for a dnf at this stage.

wildwoila's review against another edition

informative reflective sad slow-paced

2.5

A life that calls to those searching for escape, but the punishing schedule, isolation, wild weather and fraught companionship leaves minds in tatters. Alas, he never really seems to grow out of his problems.

bubblybookreviewer's review against another edition

4.0

This memoir reads like a novel. I really wanted to know what happened next. It was well written.
Trigger warning: for those who may have lost custody or be fighting for custody of their kids.