Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds

545 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Nine hundred thousand years ago, something annihilated the Amarantin civilization just as it was on the verge of discovering space flight. Now one scientist, Dan Sylveste, will stop at nothing to solve the Amarantin riddle before ancient history r...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 4,636 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 83%

mysterious: 78%

dark: 49%

tense: 45%

challenging: 40%

reflective: 12%

informative: 10%

emotional: 3%

inspiring: 3%

sad: 1%


Pace

3% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
52% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

52% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

29% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

54% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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