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 2,049 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
dark 50%
emotional 44%
mysterious 38%
challenging 25%
tense 20%
reflective 12%
sad 12%
inspiring 7%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 34%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 42% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.8

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