BOOK REVIEW: THE LOST LIGHTS OF ST KILDA BY ELISABETH GIFFORD
“The Lost Lights of St Kilda” is a sad, moving love story set between two times and locations: the remote Scottish island, St Kilda, in the 1920s, and France during World War Two.
Fred and Chrissie met in 1927 and instantly fell in love. Years later Fred is an escaped prisoner of war in occupied France with only his memories of Chrissie and the island he fell in love with so many years ago.
I’m really sorry to say that didn’t really get along with the story and I really struggled to get into it. I’m not sure if it’s because I wasn’t in the mood for this type of book or if I went in with different expectations, but I found the story to be very slow moving and not to my tastes. It was difficult for me to connect with the characters too.
That said, I did really enjoy some of the more descriptive passages. It’s clear that Elisabeth Gifford is a very talented author and this is beautifully written and poetic at points. The cover is beautiful too.
I’m sad not to get on with this book and think I’ll give it another try down at some point down the line. I may try some of the author’s other work as well as I think it was only the story I couldn’t connect with here rather than the writing.
Overall rating: “The Lost Lights of St Kilda” is a tale of love, hope and culture that I’m sad to say that wasn’t really my cup of tea. This is a beautifully written book and I’m sure it is one that will be adored by many, but for me it was slow moving and that took away from my overall enjoyment. I’m rating this one 2 stars.
Fred and Chrissie met in 1927 and instantly fell in love. Years later Fred is an escaped prisoner of war in occupied France with only his memories of Chrissie and the island he fell in love with so many years ago.
I’m really sorry to say that didn’t really get along with the story and I really struggled to get into it. I’m not sure if it’s because I wasn’t in the mood for this type of book or if I went in with different expectations, but I found the story to be very slow moving and not to my tastes. It was difficult for me to connect with the characters too.
That said, I did really enjoy some of the more descriptive passages. It’s clear that Elisabeth Gifford is a very talented author and this is beautifully written and poetic at points. The cover is beautiful too.
I’m sad not to get on with this book and think I’ll give it another try down at some point down the line. I may try some of the author’s other work as well as I think it was only the story I couldn’t connect with here rather than the writing.
Overall rating: “The Lost Lights of St Kilda” is a tale of love, hope and culture that I’m sad to say that wasn’t really my cup of tea. This is a beautifully written book and I’m sure it is one that will be adored by many, but for me it was slow moving and that took away from my overall enjoyment. I’m rating this one 2 stars.