A Short Review of The Light Between Oceans
It's normal that after reading a good book you will feel a sudden emptiness. You feel a longing for the story to continue, to be pulled back into the world that the book has created. This book is certainly one of the better books that I have read. It have created a deep sense of longing after I finished the book that I can't just simply continue on to read a new book. The content brings forward a deeper meaning within the play of emotions that the book projects to the reader. It reminds about the subjectivity of moral standards, and how we justify our actions within this subjective realm.
The story, set in post-WWI Australia, takes place in two places, the small harbor town of Partageuse, and the small island of Janus, where the lighthouse stands. The two places are relatively near to each other but are completely different in their circumstances. Janus is devoid of society, the only inhabitants are the keeper of the lighthouse, Tom Sherbourne and his wife, Isabel. The isolation and the nearly self-sustainable nature of the island (A supply ship comes every three months) gives a sense of freedom, which ends with the arrival of a baby and a dead man. The baby was something that Isabel have yearned for years, especially after suffering from three miscarriages of her own. Tom and Isabel were the perfect parents but everything came crashing down after they learned something that contradicted their earlier assumption, an assumption that the couple chose to reinforce into a belief due to their own needs. The book is filled with unpredictable outcomes, but in the end everything comes together on a heartwarming note. A delightful read.
The story, set in post-WWI Australia, takes place in two places, the small harbor town of Partageuse, and the small island of Janus, where the lighthouse stands. The two places are relatively near to each other but are completely different in their circumstances. Janus is devoid of society, the only inhabitants are the keeper of the lighthouse, Tom Sherbourne and his wife, Isabel. The isolation and the nearly self-sustainable nature of the island (A supply ship comes every three months) gives a sense of freedom, which ends with the arrival of a baby and a dead man. The baby was something that Isabel have yearned for years, especially after suffering from three miscarriages of her own. Tom and Isabel were the perfect parents but everything came crashing down after they learned something that contradicted their earlier assumption, an assumption that the couple chose to reinforce into a belief due to their own needs. The book is filled with unpredictable outcomes, but in the end everything comes together on a heartwarming note. A delightful read.
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