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I loved the setting of this novel, portraying life on an isolated lighthouse island on important trade routes between the Indian and Pacific oceans. I wish I knew if there is a specific island it is based on since I couldn't find one on a map. There is a Janus Island, but it is in Antarctica, and Janus Rock is a band.
There were some bits of narrative confusion for me. At one point the storyline completely drops and we are given an entirely different tale of Isabel's grandfather, one that tries ...more
There were some bits of narrative confusion for me. At one point the storyline completely drops and we are given an entirely different tale of Isabel's grandfather, one that tries ...more
An uncomfortable but compelling read, we read it knowing there can only be heartbreak or worse. Stedman's depiction of the sea, isolation, love and loss and her gift of metaphor carry the reader through.
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For me this book was mesmerizing. First of all there is the sheer poetics of the title, The Light Between Oceans. Janus Rock, the lighthouse, is on an island off the coast of Australia with the Indian Ocean on one side and the Southern Ocean on the other. That idea alone captivated me. Maybe because I live on an island with seven lighthouses I have an added empathy for people who live in these places that are both romantic and treacherous--where isolation can distort perspective and where it som
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I enjoyed the writing, I enjoyed the immersive setting, and I enjoyed how emotionally invested the characters had me, but it’s hard for me to say that I enjoyed the book (in the same way that it’s hard to "enjoy" a book about the Holocaust). The whole thing is pretty consistently and oppressively dark in mood from start to finish, with only a few points of light, all of which occur near the beginning. This shouldn’t be that much of a surprise to anyone who reads the description, but somehow it d
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