The Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kay

305 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

While attending a conference on Celtic lore and mythology, five young men and women are approached by a mysterious scholar and his assistant who transport them to the primal world of Fionavar. The five friends are soon caught up in the onset of a ...

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Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 50%
emotional 43%
mysterious 31%
tense 21%
challenging 15%
reflective 15%
funny 9%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 34%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 36% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.79

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