Lighthousekeeping by Jeanette Winterson

Lighthousekeeping

Jeanette Winterson

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

232 pages | first published 2004

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Lighthousekeeping tells the tale of Silver ("My mother called me Silver. I was born part precious metal, part pirate."), an orphaned girl who is taken in by blind Mr. Pew, the mysterious and miraculously old keeper of a lighthouse on the Scottish ...
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Summary of 758 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 55%
mysterious 28%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 23%
adventurous 18%
sad 18%
challenging 11%
relaxing 10%
dark 6%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 43%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 43% | N/A: 7% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.9

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