The Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kay, Elsa T.S. Vieira

The Summer Tree

The Fionavar Tapestry #1

Guy Gavriel Kay, Elsa T.S. Vieira

400 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

The first volume in Guy Gavriel Kay's stunning fantasy masterwork, now reissued with the beautiful original cover art by Martin Springett.Five men and women find themselves flung into the magical land of Fionavar, First of all Worlds. They have be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,418 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 50%
emotional 43%
mysterious 31%
tense 21%
challenging 15%
reflective 15%
funny 9%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 34%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 36% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.79

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