Absolution Gap by Alastair Reynolds

756 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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Description

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 1,162 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
dark 65%
mysterious 57%
tense 51%
challenging 34%
emotional 22%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
reflective 8%
sad 5%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 40%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 43% | Character: 3% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | 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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