Lighthousekeeping by Jeanette Winterson

Lighthousekeeping

Jeanette Winterson

304 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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From one of Britain’s best-loved literary novelists comes a magical, lyrical tale of the young orphan Silver, taken in by the ancient lighthousekeeper Mr. Pew, who reveals to her a world of myth and mystery through the art of storytelling.Motherle...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,092 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 59%
mysterious 31%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 25%
adventurous 18%
sad 18%
challenging 13%
dark 11%
relaxing 11%
lighthearted 7%
funny 6%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 35%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.9

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