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288 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781857232738
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 18 July 2005
Description
Count Sessine is about to die for the very last time… Chief Scientist Gadfium is about to receive the mysterious message she has been waiting for from the Plain of Sliding Stones… And Bascule the Teller, in search of an ant, is about to enter th...
Community Reviews Summary of 595 reviews
Moods
adventurous 65%
challenging 55%
dark 40%
funny 25%
reflective 20%
tense 20%
hopeful 15%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 47% | A mix: 41% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 29%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Confinement, Violence, Death288 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781857232738
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 18 July 2005
Description
Count Sessine is about to die for the very last time… Chief Scientist Gadfium is about to receive the mysterious message she has been waiting for from the Plain of Sliding Stones… And Bascule the Teller, in search of an ant, is about to enter th...
Community Reviews Summary of 595 reviews
Moods
adventurous 65%
challenging 55%
dark 40%
funny 25%
reflective 20%
tense 20%
hopeful 15%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 47% | A mix: 41% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 29%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Confinement, Violence, Death