A Song for Arbonne by Guy Gavriel Kay

A Song for Arbonne

Guy Gavriel Kay

509 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

From the critically-acclaimed author of The Fionavar Tapestry comes an epic fantasy novel of love, both courtly and forbidden, and two kingdoms endlessly opposed... Blaise of Gorhaut is a warrior. He fought for his king and country, until the king...

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Community Reviews Summary of 744 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
emotional 65%
reflective 37%
dark 27%
tense 27%
sad 20%
hopeful 17%
challenging 13%
inspiring 13%
funny 10%
mysterious 6%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 27%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 29% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.16

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