A review by _emmadoherty
The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex

reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I was drawn in by the gorgeous cover and the blurb which sounded really promising. I like true crime and mysteries etc and I have to say I found it really interesting in the beginning linking it to the true story of lighthouse keepers who went missing from eilean mor. However, I found the pace of the plot very slow. A lot of the book kind of felt like filler material - although the author does write beautifully and quite a few quotes and descriptions from the book are like poetry! But it just wasn’t for me - too slow paced and not much action tbh just lots of describing small sections of what the characters were doing day-to-day. I wanted it to be a bit more exciting. I have given 2 stars because I wouldn’t read it again or recommend it as I found it quite boring and a struggle to finish. Sorry!
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