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
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Description

Evacuated from Blitz-battered London, the shy Elizabeth White is sent to stay with the O'Connor family in Kilgarret, Ireland, where she strikes up an unlikely friendship with the lively, boisterous Aisling O'Connor.Neither of them were to know it ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 699 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
funny 32%
hopeful 29%
lighthearted 26%
relaxing 20%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
dark 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 43% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.8

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