The Darkest Road by Guy Gavriel Kay

592 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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In the epic conclusion to Kay’s beloved Fionavar Tapestry, myth, magic, and the actions and choices of individual men and women come together in a climactic confrontation of the forces of light and dark, in the first of all the worlds.

Community Reviews

4.09
based on 1,330 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 83%

emotional: 76%

dark: 58%

hopeful: 30%

sad: 30%

mysterious: 25%

tense: 23%

challenging: 20%

reflective: 13%

inspiring: 9%

funny: 2%

lighthearted: 2%


Pace

17% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

34% of readers chose Plot
59% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

74% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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