Light a Penny Candle by Maeve Binchy

Light a Penny Candle

Maeve Binchy

832 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Evacuated from Blitz-battered London, shy and genteel Elizabeth White is sent to stay with the boisterous O'Connors in Kilgarret, Ireland. It is the beginning of an unshakeable bond between Elizabeth and Aisling O'Connor, a friendship which will e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 571 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 48%
sad 48%
hopeful 36%
funny 32%
lighthearted 28%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 16%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
tense 8%
dark 4%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.79

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