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694 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780441010646
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ace Books
Publication date: 25 July 2011
Description
Alastair Reynolds redefines Hell in this award-winning novel that confirms him as "the most exciting space opera writer working today"(Locus).The once-utopian Chasm City—a domed human settlement on an otherwise inhospitable planet—has been overrun...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,439 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
mysterious 71%
tense 36%
challenging 22%
emotional 16%
reflective 10%
sad 7%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 29% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
War, Violence
694 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780441010646
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ace Books
Publication date: 25 July 2011
Description
Alastair Reynolds redefines Hell in this award-winning novel that confirms him as "the most exciting space opera writer working today"(Locus).The once-utopian Chasm City—a domed human settlement on an otherwise inhospitable planet—has been overrun...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,439 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
mysterious 71%
tense 36%
challenging 22%
emotional 16%
reflective 10%
sad 7%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 29% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
War, Violence