A Bright Ray of Darkness by Ethan Hawke

A Bright Ray of Darkness

Ethan Hawke

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Actor William Harding has been caught cheating on his rock star wife and the press have descended upon him. Amid the headlines and worldwide disdain towards him, he takes on the part in Henry IV. He must examine himself, and who he has become, un...

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Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 71%
dark 35%
sad 30%
challenging 17%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
funny 14%
tense 12%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 17%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 31% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.75

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