The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

The Light Between Oceans

M.L. Stedman

383 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

The No. 1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller - a heart-rending story of a lighthouse keeper and his wife who face a life-changing moral dilemma.A boat washes up on the shore of a remote lighthouse keeper's island. It holds a dead man - and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,979 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 78%
reflective 45%
tense 27%
challenging 26%
dark 21%
hopeful 12%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 4%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 35% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 34% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.85

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