A Bright Ray of Darkness by Ethan Hawke

A Bright Ray of Darkness

Ethan Hawke

256 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Actor William Harding has been caught cheating on his rock star wife and the press have descended upon him. Amid the headlines and worldwide disdain towards him, he takes on the part in Henry IV. He must examine himself, and who he has become, un...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,139 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 70%
dark 35%
sad 31%
challenging 18%
hopeful 17%
funny 16%
inspiring 16%
tense 14%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 17%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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