The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

The Light Between Oceans

M.L. Stedman

343 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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A captivating, beautiful, and stunningly accomplished debut novel that opens in 1918 Australia - the story of a lighthouse keeper and his wife who make one devastating choice that forever changes two worlds. Australia, 1926. After four harrowing y...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18,628 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 78%
reflective 44%
tense 28%
challenging 26%
dark 23%
hopeful 13%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 4%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 42%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 38% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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