So sad the things the characters do in the name of love, and the consequences of those actions. This story is full of characters with very real flaws and characters just trying to cope with the paths their lives have taken. The image of the lonely lighthouse fits Tom's character so well. All at once a warning, a beacon, part of the world, and yet alone. His various struggles throughout the novel kept me turning the page, hoping for a different outcome and wondering where his journey would lead.