Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds

560 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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This highly acclaimed first novel in the Revelation Space universe has redefined the space opera with a staggering journey across vast gulfs of time and space to confront the very nature of reality itself . . .Nine hundred thousand years ago, some...

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Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 71%
dark 50%
challenging 45%
tense 43%
informative 13%
reflective 13%
inspiring 5%
emotional 3%
hopeful 1%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 45%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 41% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.83

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