The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

The Light Between Oceans

M.L. Stedman

464 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A captivating, beautiful, and stunningly accomplished debut novel that opens in 1918 Australia - the story of a lighthouse keeper and his wife who make one devastating choice that forever changes two worlds. Australia, 1926. After four harrowing y...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 27,461 reviews

Moods

emotional: 92%

sad: 78%

reflective: 44%

tense: 27%

challenging: 26%

dark: 21%

hopeful: 14%

mysterious: 11%

adventurous: 8%

inspiring: 4%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
36% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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