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redowns1022's review
4.0
Particularly enjoyed the Australian accents for the audiobook! Story and characters really drew me in.
gb50's review
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
claraeileen99's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cassmccaff's review
4.0
I did not love this book, but I did not hate it either. I almost hated it, but then I finished it and it was fine. I loved the main character Tom, he was such a sweetheart. So honest and kind. It was written beautifully and I did listen to it, so I was able to enjoy the accent as well. This book presents a very sad dilemma, one with no way out without people getting hurt. Also a dilemma that could have been avoided all together if the right thing would have been done in the first place. It was interesting how it all turned out, but it was all very uncomfortable right up until the very end. I appreciate the book, but I didn't really care for it all around
lav_v's review
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
carriebp's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
croof's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mmajer's review against another edition
3.0
I thought the novel was written very well, but overall it was just an ok book for me. I didn't find myself really caring for any of the characters.
jennyluwho's review
3.0
Such a slow start... I almost gave up on it, but I had nothing else to read so I stuck with it. I'm glad I did. Maybe the sheer number of lighthouses around me made it more fascinating than it would be for most. I'd never considered how the keepers or their families lived, and I enjoyed the depth of detail on that front. The tale here turns beautifully twisted and sad, but it would have been SO much better if the author would've resisted the urge to tie up the story with a bow at the end. She lost me with her vaguely happy ending.
llfoofaye's review against another edition
2.0
I just don’t get why people are so in love with this book. They kidnap a baby and then the rest of the book is trying to justify it? I know women who have miscarried, some more than once, and I hope that they still understand right from wrong.
I just can’t. I don’t get it.
I just can’t. I don’t get it.