The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay

The Lions of Al-Rassan

Guy Gavriel Kay

672 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

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Description

Hauntingly evocative of medieval Spain, The Lions of Al-Rassan, a bestselling classic of Canadian literature, is the exhilarating story of love, divided loyalties, and what happens to men and women when passionate beliefs conspire to remake--or de...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,472 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
emotional 73%
reflective 52%
sad 37%
dark 27%
challenging 24%
tense 21%
inspiring 11%
funny 9%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 42%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 26% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

4.24

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