Home Fires by Elizabeth Day

Home Fires

Elizabeth Day

256 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A stunning, delicate portrait of a family bookended by war, Home Fires explores the legacy of loss, the strictures of class and the long road to redemption.

Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 66%
sad 66%
dark 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.57

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