Light A Penny Candle: Her classic debut bestseller by Maeve Binchy

Light A Penny Candle: Her classic debut bestseller

Maeve Binchy

848 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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_____________________ "Maeve Binchy! I love her stories and have since Light a Penny Candle." - TOM HANKS _____________________ A FRIENDSHIP NOTHING COULD DESTROY Evacuated from Blitz-battered London, the shy Elizabeth White is sent to stay with t...

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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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