Marking Time by Elizabeth Jane Howard

617 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The sunlit days of childish games and familyn meals are over, as the shadows of war roll in to cloud the lives of one English family. At Home Place, the windows are blacked out and food is becoming scarce as a new generation of Cazalets takes up t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 467 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 50%
sad 41%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
relaxing 30%
lighthearted 25%
informative 22%
dark 13%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%
challenging 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 46%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.21

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