Lighthousekeeping by Jeanette Winterson

Lighthousekeeping

Jeanette Winterson

232 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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My mother called me Silver. I was born part precious metal, part pirate. Orphaned and anchorless, Silver is taken in by blind Mr. Pew, the mysterious and miraculously old keeper of the Cape Wrath lighthouse. Pew tells Silver ancient tales of longi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,088 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 59%
mysterious 31%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 26%
adventurous 18%
sad 18%
challenging 13%
dark 11%
relaxing 10%
lighthearted 7%
funny 6%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 34%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 43% | N/A: 6% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.9

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