The Lost Lights of St Kilda by Elisabeth Gifford

The Lost Lights of St Kilda

Elisabeth Gifford

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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When Fred Lawson takes a summer job on St Kilda in 1927, little does he realise that he has joined the last community to ever live on that desolate, isolated island. Only three years later, St Kilda will be evacuated, the islanders near-dead from ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 148 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
reflective 62%
sad 62%
hopeful 50%
informative 50%
adventurous 25%
inspiring 20%
tense 12%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 8%
dark 4%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 33%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.02

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