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The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

pained_creations's review against another edition

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emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

It was well written, but seemed a little bit hard to follow the back and forth storyline, and the rather rushed wrap up. 

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ashleysmith9's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

redowns1022's review against another edition

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4.0

Particularly enjoyed the Australian accents for the audiobook! Story and characters really drew me in.

gb50's review against another edition

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challenging emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

claraeileen99's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

cassmccaff's review against another edition

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4.0

I did not love this book, but I did not hate it either. I almost hated it, but then I finished it and it was fine. I loved the main character Tom, he was such a sweetheart. So honest and kind. It was written beautifully and I did listen to it, so I was able to enjoy the accent as well. This book presents a very sad dilemma, one with no way out without people getting hurt. Also a dilemma that could have been avoided all together if the right thing would have been done in the first place. It was interesting how it all turned out, but it was all very uncomfortable right up until the very end. I appreciate the book, but I didn't really care for it all around

lav_v's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

carriebp's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

croof's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

mmajer's review

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3.0

I thought the novel was written very well, but overall it was just an ok book for me. I didn't find myself really caring for any of the characters.