The Light Years by Elizabeth Jane Howard

The Light Years

Cazalet Chronicles #1

Elizabeth Jane Howard

418 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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In the summer of 1937 World War II is only a distant cloud on the horizon. As the various Cazalet households prepare for their summer pilgrimage to the family estate in Sussex, we meet the entire cast. There's bluff, hearty Edward, in love with bu...

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Community Reviews

4.0
based on 1,712 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
N/A

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