The Steep Approach to Garbadale by Iain Banks

The Steep Approach to Garbadale

Iain Banks

390 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging slow-paced
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Dark family secrets, a long-lost love affair and a multi-million pound gaming business lie at the heart of Iain Banks's fabulous new novel. The Wopuld family built its fortune on a board game called Empire!, now a hugely successful computer game. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 321 reviews

Moods

dark 60%
emotional 60%
funny 60%
adventurous 40%
challenging 40%
mysterious 40%
tense 40%
reflective 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.58

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