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cdbaker's review against another edition
5.0
It starts just a little bit slow, but I really loved this book.
lwheaton11's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed this in a different way that I thought I would. It’s intimate, unhurried, and unfolds in its own time. The descriptions of nature and behavior are thought-provoking and real.
briegle's review against another edition
5.0
An atmospheric book set on the Farallon Islands? Sign me up. I love a strong sense of place, especially when you throw in wildlife, and I've always been fascinated by the Farallons, a group of rocky islets that are visible from San Francisco on those rare clear days but that tourists can't visit.
Throw in some great writing, interesting themes, and a bit of a mystery and plot? That's a formula for a 5-star review for me!
I wouldn't categorize this as a mystery/thriller, however, so if your raison de read is a thriller plot, this book probably won't satisfy.
Throw in some great writing, interesting themes, and a bit of a mystery and plot? That's a formula for a 5-star review for me!
I wouldn't categorize this as a mystery/thriller, however, so if your raison de read is a thriller plot, this book probably won't satisfy.
rainyoctober's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
nottttt my jam unfortch
islandkate763's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. This book was nuts. Mostly in a good way. The writing was vivid and atmospheric, I could easily picture life on the Farrallons with the wildlife and odd biologists. My favorite parts by far were her descriptions of the animals, the human plot came second. Oliver the octopus was the true star of the novel.
becca171's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
4.25
sonya3312's review against another edition
Very dark and I just didn't care about these characters or what happened to them.
babal0u's review against another edition
4.0
Excellente lecture ! J'ai été happée par les descriptions des Îles et de leur flore, par la rudesse de la vie en communauté, par la tension qui s'installe petit à petit... Je n'ai pas du tout anticipé l'histoire, rien n'a tourné comme on pourrait s'y attendre. Vivement la lecture de son autre livre !
kendyllgull's review against another edition
5.0
There are books out there that be discussed ad nauseam. You can take entire classes to talk about the symbolism and significance of minute details in books that haven't been relevant in decades, even centuries. The Lightkeepers isn't a book you can discuss; it is an experience, but most importantly it is a feeling. I can't tell you about Geni's book; you are just going to have to read it.
alykat_reads's review against another edition
2.0
This wasn't all that mysterious nor thrilling. Well, the only thing really mysterious is why the characters seemed non-perplexed about a death that it was pretty apparent wasn't accidental. A majority of the story was just boring and didn't pique my interest in the least. We only got shallow glimpses of the characters, they didn't really have any depth to them. The letters to her mom made the narrative feel stilted. Miranda said the island was her favorite place on earth, but I don't really recall her ever saying anything else positive about it.