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216 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 1857230302
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 27 May 1993
Description
The first ever collection of Iain Banks' short fiction, this volume includes the acclaimed novella, The State of the Art. This is a striking addition to the growing body of Culture lore, and adds definition and scale to the previous works by using...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,153 reviews
Moods
reflective 56%
challenging 34%
funny 34%
dark 21%
mysterious 18%
emotional 9%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%
inspiring 3%
Pace
fast 18%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 17% | Character: 17% | N/A: 13%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 28% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 9%Average rating
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216 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 1857230302
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 27 May 1993
Description
The first ever collection of Iain Banks' short fiction, this volume includes the acclaimed novella, The State of the Art. This is a striking addition to the growing body of Culture lore, and adds definition and scale to the previous works by using...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,153 reviews
Moods
reflective 56%
challenging 34%
funny 34%
dark 21%
mysterious 18%
emotional 9%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%
inspiring 3%
Pace
fast 18%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 17% | Character: 17% | N/A: 13%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 28% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.