A Brightness Long Ago by Guy Gavriel Kay

A Brightness Long Ago

Guy Gavriel Kay

423 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 614 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
reflective 70%
emotional 53%
sad 28%
tense 21%
mysterious 15%
dark 13%
challenging 10%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 36%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

4.14

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