Brand New Ancients by Kae Tempest

Brand New Ancients

Kae Tempest

64 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy poetry dark emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Brand New Ancients is the tale of two families and their intertwining lives, set against the background of the city and braided with classical myth. Here, Tempest shows how the old myths still live on in our everyday acts of violence, bravery, sac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 575 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
emotional 62%
dark 51%
challenging 31%
sad 29%
tense 27%
inspiring 23%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
adventurous 10%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 3%

Pace

fast 76%
medium 22%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 22% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 31% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.02

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