The Light Years by Elizabeth Jane Howard

The Light Years

Cazalet Chronicles #1

Elizabeth Jane Howard

577 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Home Place, Sussex, 1937. The English family at home...For two unforgettable summers they gathered together, safe from the advancing storm clouds of war. In the heart of the Sussex countryside these were still sunlit days of childish games, lavish...

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Community Reviews Summary of 840 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
reflective 48%
lighthearted 46%
relaxing 38%
funny 37%
hopeful 23%
sad 16%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
dark 5%
tense 4%
adventurous 3%
challenging 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 45%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.98

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