The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex

The Lamplighters

Emma Stonex

368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

They say we'll never know what happened to those men. They say the sea keeps its secrets... Cornwall, 1972. Three keepers vanish from a remote lighthouse, miles from the shore. The entrance door is locked from the inside. The clocks have stoppe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,021 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 61%
emotional 39%
reflective 35%
sad 34%
tense 32%
adventurous 13%
challenging 11%
informative 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 46%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.6

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