Ratings5
Average rating3.8
"In The Lightkeepers, we follow Miranda, a nature photographer who travels to the Farallon Islands, an exotic and dangerous archipelago off the coast of California, for a one-year residency capturing the landscape. Her only companions are the scientists studying there, odd and quirky refugees from the mainland living in rustic conditions; they document the fish populations around the island, the bold trio of sharks called the Sisters that hunt the surrounding waters, and the overwhelming bird population who, at times, create the need to wear hard hats as protection from their attacks. Shortly after her arrival, Miranda is assaulted by one of the inhabitants of the islands. A few days later, her assailant is found dead, perhaps the result of an accident. As the novel unfolds, Miranda gives witness to the natural wonders of this special place as she grapples with what has happened to her and deepens her connection (and her suspicions) to her companions, while falling under the thrall of the legends of the place nicknamed "the Islands of the Dead.""--
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Definitely mixed feelings about this one.
It was a mystery...but not.
It was stunningly written...but needed a better editor.
I liked parts of it...but certainly not all.
Honestly, the story was probably closer to 2-star territory, but the writing itself was so incredible (even though she desperately needed SOMEONE to go, “Hey, you realize you already told them this like 10 pages ago? So you don't need to do it again, probably.”) that I knocked it up a star. Particularly when it came to the nature and animals, her words were absolutely stunning, each one chosen and arranged with care, sure to evoke the most visceral response possible. They were unflinchingly brutal one moment and conveying a breathless sense of awe the next. Regardless of my overall feelings on the book, I am impressed by Geni as a writer and will be on the lookout for more books by her.