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I'd like to talk about a novel called The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter, which I read about two years ago during a long train journey.
It's set on a remote island and follows a young woman who has grown up in a lighthouse and is now deciding whether to leave. The story moves between her childhood and the present, so you gradually learn why she is torn between duty to her father and her wish to see the world.
What I enjoyed most was the writing. The author describes the sea and the weather so vividly that I could almost hear the waves, and yet the style is never showy. I also liked the main character, because she makes mistakes and doesn't always do the sensible thing, which made her feel real.
I think the reason it stayed with me is that it dealt with a question many of us face at some point: whether to stay somewhere familiar or take a risk. I finished it in a weekend, which doesn't happen often, and I've recommended it to several friends since. If I had to sum it up, I'd say it's a quiet book, but a very moving one.