The Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kay

The Summer Tree

The Fionavar Tapestry #1

Guy Gavriel Kay

383 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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The first volume in Guy Gavriel Kay’s stunning fantasy masterwork.Five men and women find themselves flung into the magical land of Fionavar, First of all Worlds. They have been called there by the mage Loren Silvercloak, and quickly find themselv...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,026 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
dark 49%
emotional 40%
mysterious 37%
challenging 22%
tense 20%
reflective 11%
sad 8%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 37%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 43% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.8

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