The Light Years by Elizabeth Jane Howard

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The tangled lives of three generations evoke a vanished world in this, the first volume of the Cazalet Chronicle. Home Place, Sussex, 1937. The English family at home.... For two unforgettable summers, they gathered together, safe from the advanci...

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Moods

emotional 67%
reflective 51%
lighthearted 45%
relaxing 39%
funny 36%
hopeful 22%
sad 17%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
dark 7%
challenging 4%
tense 4%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.99

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