While the most of the story unfolds from Trudy's point of view, the narrative is framed by Jane, the youngest of the Crawley children, returning to the lighthouse in her 80s. That's when we learn that this is really Jane's story, the story of an old woman coming back to her roots and finding her origins--at the edge of the earth.
I found the book a fast read, and Trudy is an independent, compelling character for the most part. Oskar's ability to constantly get his way and never take anyone else's feelings into consideration begins to rankle as the book goes on, and the big reveal at the end of the book is really not much of a mystery if you've been paying attention. Still, I admire Trudy's ability to soldier on in the face of adversity, especially with the help of stoic Euphemia Crawley. Truly a novel where the setting stays with you.
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