The Black Prism by Brent Weeks

The Black Prism

Lightbringer #1

Brent Weeks

739 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Guile is the Prism, the most powerful man in the world. He is high priest and emperor, a man whose power, wit, and charm are all that preserves a tenuous peace. Yet Prisms never last, and Guile knows exactly how long he has left to live.When Guile...

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Moods

adventurous 95%
dark 46%
mysterious 44%
tense 40%
funny 29%
emotional 21%
challenging 17%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%
reflective 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 24%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 24% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.04

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