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

Kate Tempest's words in Brand New Ancients are written to be read aloud; the book combines poem, rap, and humanist sermon, by turns tender and fierce. Set in Southeast London, Brand New Ancients finds the mythic in the mundane. It is the story of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 520 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 65%
dark 52%
challenging 34%
sad 32%
tense 28%
inspiring 24%
adventurous 13%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 21%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 35% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 29% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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