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adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Where Light Meets Water is a debut by a New Zealand born author. It’s set in the nineteenth century in England, Australia and New Zealand. The lead character is Tom Rutherford, a sailor who also has a talent and passion for painting. Apart from a strong focus on sailing, the sea and on painting, the book features a love story which transcended the class barrier. Its exploration of the impact of class was one of my favourite aspects of the novel. I also loved both Tom and Catherine as characters - who doesn’t love an unconventional woman - although I was sometimes frustrated by the choices he made due to grief, a sense of duty and feelings of inadequacy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death
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