A review by diana_dea
The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex

dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I think the way the narrative was told, through both the perspectives of the lighthouse keeper's wives after the fact, talking to a writer investigating the story, and the perspectives of the keepers themselves in the lead up to the fateful event, was perfect for this story and I really enjoyed diving into the different points of view of the same story. I also liked that figuring out the mystery of what might have happened was part of the story but necessarily its focus. Learning about life on the lighthouse as well as the lives of the keeper's families on the shore was really fascinating to me.
I listened to the audiobook for this and the narrators was amazing while the format also worked really well with the narrative style of this book. 
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