Luttrell Of Arran

"Luttrell Of Arran" by Charles James Lever is a mid-19th century book that drops you onto a rugged Irish island, showing the huge gap between the fancy world and the islanders barely scraping by. The story centers on John Luttrell, who's all closed-off because something bad happened in his past. He shows up with his sick wife and little boy, Harry, which makes everyone on the island super curious. The book starts with a gloomy feeling, describing how poor the islanders are, even though fancy life is just a boat ride away. John Luttrell is super sad because his wife died, so he pushes everyone away, even his own son. As Luttrell tries to deal with his sadness, you see Harry struggling, since his dad doesn't really pay attention to him. The book is full of sadness and what people expect from each other, making it a complicated and emotional story.