The Black Prism by Brent Weeks

The Black Prism

Lightbringer #1

Brent Weeks with Simon Vance (Narrator)

21 hours, 26 minutes • first pub 2010 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Guile is the Prism, the most powerful man in the world. He is high priest and emperor, a man whose power, wit, and charm are all that preserves a tenuous peace. Yet Prisms never last, and Guile knows exactly how long he has left to live.When Guile...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,274 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
dark 50%
mysterious 42%
tense 39%
funny 30%
emotional 20%
challenging 18%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 4%
sad 4%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 25%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 26% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.01

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