Absolution Gap by Alastair Reynolds

756 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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They are ancient killing machines, designed to locate and destroy any life form reaching a certain level of intelligence. Now, stirred from eons of sleep, the Inhibitors have descended on their latest target: Humanity." "The first wave of Inhibito...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,172 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
dark 64%
mysterious 56%
tense 48%
challenging 32%
emotional 21%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
reflective 8%
sad 5%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 38%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 45% | Character: 3% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.83

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