Brand New Ancients by Kae Tempest

Brand New Ancients

Kae Tempest

64 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy poetry dark emotional reflective fast-paced
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Kate Tempest's words in Brand New Ancients are written to be read aloud; the book combines poem, rap, and humanist sermon, by turns tender and fierce. Set in Southeast London, Brand New Ancients finds the mythic in the mundane. It is the story of ...

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Moods

emotional 64%
reflective 63%
dark 50%
challenging 30%
sad 29%
tense 28%
inspiring 24%
funny 12%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 3%

Pace

fast 79%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 29% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.03

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