Review by _SabinaK_ -- Lighthouse in the Mist

[_SabinaK_]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Lighthouse in the Mist" by Heather Graham, Loretta Scutchings, and Diana Van Geffen.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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The story sets a serene atmosphere of one village on the Canadian coast, where people live happily as one community. New Petrograd has a long Russian history, dating back to 1917 when the first dwellers settled down and laid the village’s foundations. New Petrograd has its own lighthouse and the lighthouse keeper, Phil Filipov, who is both the narrator and protagonist of the story. Phil guides the reader around the village and tells stories about its inhabitants.

Lighthouse in the Mist was written by a group of three authors, Heather J. Graham, Diana Van Geffen, Loretta Scutchings. All the authors are friends living in Canada. The major inspiration for the book was the topic of the Russian royal family at the time of the Russian Revolution which took place in the early 20th century. After that, they continued to explore the characters, creating a peaceful short story about a Canadian village with Russian roots.

I rate this book three out of four. Lighthouse in the Mist is a lovely short story which captures a lot. It tells stories about Phil and his friends’ family background, describes their warm relationships and daily life in the village, and also draws the reader’s attention to the historical background of Mother Russia.

What I find especially inviting is the mood of the book. The narrative is of such a peaceful and warm-hearted nature. Reading through the story puts the reader into a positive frame of mind at once. Another thing I very much appreciate is the chance to see a bit of the Russian culture, which the authors even enlivened by using such terms as ‘babushka’ and ‘dedushka,’ and adding a section of typical Russian dishes and recipes after the end of the story.

Overall, the story is very appealing to me. The only thing I have to say, that is I would appreciate it to be longer. The story itself is enough to satisfy, although the part with Russian history could benefit to be a few pages longer.

I would recommend Lighthouse in the Mist to anyone who finds the kind of a simple, peaceful story about life pleasant. This short story represents a very good escape from the everyday reality of life.

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Lighthouse in the Mist
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