Reviews

The Blackwater Lightship by Colm Tóibín

runslikesnail's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

mdowney2's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

5.0

mjsteimle's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

teachergetslit's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

dlsta's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

mikewa14's review against another edition

5.0

an amazing and highly emotional book - full review here
http://0651frombrighton.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/the-blackwater-lightship-colm-toibin.html

asklepian's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

alisonlacivita's review against another edition

2.0

Ugh.

dragonessreads's review against another edition

5.0

I really enjoyed reading this book, it is sad though.

charf47's review

emotional reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

5.0