Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay

804 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Guy Gavriel Kay's masterful novel about the road to rebellion is an epic filled with intensely realized characters and powerful emotions. An enduring classic of Canadian literature, Tigana is a remarkable exploration of memory and lost identity, t...

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Moods

adventurous 82%
emotional 62%
reflective 34%
tense 25%
dark 24%
hopeful 22%
sad 21%
challenging 16%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 12%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 23% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.07

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