The Light Years by Elizabeth Jane Howard

418 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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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

4.0
based on 1,713 reviews

Moods

emotional: 66%

reflective: 55%

lighthearted: 45%

funny: 41%

relaxing: 39%

hopeful: 23%

sad: 15%

informative: 12%

inspiring: 8%

adventurous: 7%

dark: 6%

challenging: 5%

tense: 4%

mysterious: 1%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

59% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

59% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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