A Bright Ray of Darkness by Ethan Hawke

A Bright Ray of Darkness

Ethan Hawke

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The blistering story of a young man making his Broadway debut in Henry IV just as his marriage implodes—an utterly transfixing book about art and love, fame and heartbreak from the acclaimed actor/writer/director. Hawke’s first novel in nearly twe...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 671 reviews

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

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...