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627 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780356521718
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 30 November 2023
Description
The novels of Iain M. Banks have forever changed the face of modern science fiction. His Culture books combine breathtaking imagination with exceptional storytelling, and have secured his reputation as one of the most extraordinary and influential...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,522 reviews
Moods
dark 61%
challenging 52%
tense 38%
funny 28%
mysterious 23%
reflective 19%
emotional 11%
hopeful 11%
sad 7%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 15%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Plot: 30% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 21%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, War, TortureModerate
Rape, Slavery, Sexual assaultMinor
Child death, Suicide attempt, Colonisation
627 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780356521718
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 30 November 2023
Description
The novels of Iain M. Banks have forever changed the face of modern science fiction. His Culture books combine breathtaking imagination with exceptional storytelling, and have secured his reputation as one of the most extraordinary and influential...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,522 reviews
Moods
dark 61%
challenging 52%
tense 38%
funny 28%
mysterious 23%
reflective 19%
emotional 11%
hopeful 11%
sad 7%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 15%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Plot: 30% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 21%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, War, TortureModerate
Rape, Slavery, Sexual assaultMinor
Child death, Suicide attempt, Colonisation