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Lighthousekeeping

Jeanette Winterson
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Lighthousekeeping

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2006

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Jeanette Winterson

Lighthousekeeping

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2006
Book Details
Pages

232

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Scotland • 20th Century

Topic
Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Lighthousekeeping by Jeanette Winterson explores the life of a young individual named Silver who finds refuge with a lighthouse keeper named Pew. Through storytelling, Pew imparts life lessons, history, and tales of love and loss, intertwining their journeys within the lighthouse's guiding light.

Mysterious

Melancholic

Contemplative

Bittersweet

Fantastical

Reviews & Readership

3.9

10,242 ratings

67%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Lighthousekeeping by Jeanette Winterson is praised for its lyrical prose and imaginative storytelling. The novel captivates readers with its intertwining tales and evocative imagery. While some appreciate its poetic style and themes of identity and love, others find its narrative structure disjointed and challenging. Overall, it’s a richly woven narrative that resonates emotionally.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Lighthousekeeping?

A reader who enjoys Lighthousekeeping by Jeanette Winterson likely appreciates lyrical prose, magical realism, and themes of storytelling and identity. Similar audience might appreciate The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern or Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel.

3.9

10,242 ratings

67%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

232

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Scotland • 20th Century

Topic
Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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