A Brightness Long Ago by Guy Gavriel Kay

A Brightness Long Ago

Guy Gavriel Kay

448 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous slow-paced

Description

International bestselling author Guy Gavriel Kay's latest work is set in a world evoking early Renaissance Italy and offers an extraordinary cast of characters whose lives come together through destiny, love, and ambition. In a chamber overlooking...

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Community Reviews Summary of 708 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
reflective 69%
emotional 55%
sad 30%
tense 25%
dark 14%
mysterious 14%
challenging 9%
informative 7%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 36%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

4.14

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