A Brightness Long Ago by Guy Gavriel Kay

A Brightness Long Ago

Guy Gavriel Kay

420 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 736 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
reflective 69%
emotional 57%
sad 29%
tense 24%
mysterious 15%
dark 13%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 7%
inspiring 6%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 38%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.14

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