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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
This book was beautiful and is joining the list of my all time favorites. I laughed, I cried, and I loved how easily I was brought into the worlds of these strong women.
Get ready for a book that is going to jump you through a few timelines, and leave you wondering what could have been.
Grace Darling is the lighthouse keeper's daughter. She loves her life on the island, the quiet and the seclusion. One night is going to change all of that with the shipwreck that happens close to their lighthouse. She is thrust into the limelight and gains notoriety that she does not want. She was doing her job and preferred for it to be left as such.
Matilda Emerson is a woman in disgrace. Pregnant and unmarried, she is shuffled out of Ireland to a distant relative in America. As their tenuous relationship progresses, Matilda learns that there is much more to Harriet than she first thought - and she is determined to learn the truth.
This was a fabulous book and one that I truly enjoyed reading! The timelines are laid out easily enough so that you don't get lost, and the stories intertwine neatly, leaving you satisfied at the end. I enjoyed the twists and turns (not sharing those, you have to read for yourself), and the threads that pull neatly together to reveal the stubborn courage of these women - and their connections to the lighthouse.
Grace Darling is the lighthouse keeper's daughter. She loves her life on the island, the quiet and the seclusion. One night is going to change all of that with the shipwreck that happens close to their lighthouse. She is thrust into the limelight and gains notoriety that she does not want. She was doing her job and preferred for it to be left as such.
Matilda Emerson is a woman in disgrace. Pregnant and unmarried, she is shuffled out of Ireland to a distant relative in America. As their tenuous relationship progresses, Matilda learns that there is much more to Harriet than she first thought - and she is determined to learn the truth.
This was a fabulous book and one that I truly enjoyed reading! The timelines are laid out easily enough so that you don't get lost, and the stories intertwine neatly, leaving you satisfied at the end. I enjoyed the twists and turns (not sharing those, you have to read for yourself), and the threads that pull neatly together to reveal the stubborn courage of these women - and their connections to the lighthouse.
Though I found the shifting point of views jarring at times, I enjoyed the content of the stories. I do feel that it could have focused more on one story and be pulled apart into two stories. I found Matilda’s story to be more interesting.
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
Never knew how interesting lighthouses could be. Loved the story told 100 years apart. I had no problem keeping everybody apart.Even shed tears as it wrapped up.
This was a touching story involving trauma across generations. It was predictable in general but the setting of lighthouses offered a novelty aspect that kept me interested and moving forward.
The past few days have rendered me helpless. With the Philippine elections recent partial resultsn looms darkness we didn't know can return. It was a harrowing and anxiety-enducing past few days. Which leads me to say, I didn't quite enjoy this book as I'm meant to. I've been distracted. But I tried my best to sort through the muddle of thoughts and this is what I came to: the book was longer than what it should be. It adapts the story of the Victorian heroine, Grace Darling. Her bravery and endearing humility makes this a good read. The vivid details and narrative that Gaynor gave the story made this a good read. But the story dragged on and on. It was too....romantic and wistful for me. Not bad per se, just not my cup of tea.
Matilda and Harriet were so unrelatable. Their story seemed forced and absurd. It's just not powerful enough to resonate with me.
Matilda and Harriet were so unrelatable. Their story seemed forced and absurd. It's just not powerful enough to resonate with me.