Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks

Consider Phlebas

Culture #1

Iain M. Banks

471 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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Consider Phlebas is a space opera of stunning power and awesome imagination, from a modern master of science fiction.The war raged across the galaxy. Billions had died, billions more were doomed. Moons, planets, the very stars themselves, faced de...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,921 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
tense 51%
dark 44%
challenging 24%
mysterious 20%
funny 14%
emotional 12%
sad 12%
reflective 10%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 28%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 40% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.56

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