Brand New Ancients by Kae Tempest

Brand New Ancients

Kae Tempest

1 hour, 19 minutes first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy poetry dark emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Kate Tempest is one of the most exciting and innovative performers to have emerged in spoken-word poetry in many years; her dramatic poem Brand New Ancients won the prestigious Ted Hughes Prize for innovation in poetry. Tempest's wholly unique ble...

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Community Reviews Summary of 572 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 62%
dark 51%
challenging 32%
sad 29%
tense 27%
inspiring 24%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
adventurous 10%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 3%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 21%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 32% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.02

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