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
lrs3312'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.
hmmclean's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
debbiecuddy's review against another edition
3.0
This is a beautifully written book and the author is able to describe the remote beauty of the islands and wildlife in a way that one can almost get a sense of being there. But, I wasn't drawn into the plot-it was a bit too dark and creepy for my taste- I found I was more interested in the passages describing the wildlife of the island rather than the people.
loumc's review against another edition
4.0
As a biologist I really appreciated the lyrical prose and the attention to detail, as well as the concept. Bunch of weirdo biologists hanging out on an island to study birds and seals and sharks? Hell yes.
There were a couple of tropes used that I wasn't a fan of, but overall Miranda provided a unique narrative perspective that I enjoyed.
There were a couple of tropes used that I wasn't a fan of, but overall Miranda provided a unique narrative perspective that I enjoyed.
thenageler's review against another edition
4.0
Haunting. Beautifully written. Emotionally captivating. Somehow conveyed both intimacy and detachment simultaneously. A brutal portrait of the nature of animals and how not-so-far removed humans are from them. Very, very close to a 5 ⭐ book for me.