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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Banks is able to create an interesting world in the first of his Culture novels but the action scenes, which make up the majority of the book, leave the reader somewhat bored. The reader never grows to appreciate the plight or characteristics of the protagonist and, while there are some interesting discourses on the development and fundamentals of intergalactic civilisations, the majority of the book is reduced to shoot outs at different locations.
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Interesting universe. Somewhat boring and pointless story. Some things thrown in for shock value that add little to the story. I'm 50/50 to read more Culture books. Player of Games and Use of Weapons are supposed to be far better books, so maybe.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is by far the absolutely worst book I ever finished. I kept hoping its potential would resolve itself but by the end I wanted set kittens on fire and kick over every sand castle on the beach. It ended poorly, resolving no storyline with any satisfaction. I will never read anything by this author again.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes