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A review by sophiawolf
The Lamplighter by Crystal J. Bell
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Temperance works as the lamplighter of Warbler like her father before his suicide. Warbler is plagued by a thick fog when it is dark, making Temperance’s job crucial for the safety of the people in the port town. However, when a girl goes missing, Temperance’s position is put into jeopardy and she begins investigating what might be behind the mystery, all while she is struggling with her life at home as her family’s provider.
The Lamplighter had a great atmosphere, sinister and mysterious. Often, I could not stop reading, because it was so suspenseful.
In general, the characters were well done, especially with their different ways of coping with their struggles.
While the plot could be somewhat slow, the pace was still fine and didn’t stop this book from being an entertaining read.
However, Temperance could sometimes annoy me, because she often blamed others and misogyny for the consequences of her own actions. There were some misogynistic actions, but Temperance just began using that as an excuse for her poor choices often enough to be annoying. If Temperance was so aware of her social situation, then I hoped she’d make better choices, especially when explaining herself.
While a big part of the ending was obvious, I still liked the ending in a way as it seemed fitting.
I would also recommend it to people who like to read some gothic and slightly spooky things, because this aspect of the book was greatly done!
The Lamplighter had a great atmosphere, sinister and mysterious. Often, I could not stop reading, because it was so suspenseful.
In general, the characters were well done, especially with their different ways of coping with their struggles.
While the plot could be somewhat slow, the pace was still fine and didn’t stop this book from being an entertaining read.
However, Temperance could sometimes annoy me, because she often blamed others and misogyny for the consequences of her own actions. There were some misogynistic actions, but Temperance just began using that as an excuse for her poor choices often enough to be annoying. If Temperance was so aware of her social situation, then I hoped she’d make better choices, especially when explaining herself.
While a big part of the ending was obvious, I still liked the ending in a way as it seemed fitting.
I would also recommend it to people who like to read some gothic and slightly spooky things, because this aspect of the book was greatly done!