The Light Years by Elizabeth Jane Howard

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fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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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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Community Reviews

4.01
based on 1,934 reviews

Moods

emotional: 63%

reflective: 57%

lighthearted: 43%

funny: 41%

relaxing: 39%

hopeful: 21%

sad: 17%

informative: 11%

adventurous: 8%

inspiring: 8%

dark: 6%

challenging: 5%

tense: 4%

mysterious: 1%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
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medium
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Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
24% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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