iriniv 's review for:

The Blackwater Lightship by Colm Tóibín

3.25

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is a sad family drama about loss and what it does to the members of the family. It is towards the end that this book really unfolds, never really reaching a katharsis, but at least giving a bit of light in a sea of sorrow.