Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer

Too Like the Lightning

Terra Ignota #1

Ada Palmer

576 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Mycroft Canner is a convict. For his crimes he is required, as is the custom of the 25th century, to wander the world being as useful as he can to all he meets. Carlyle Foster is a sensayer—a spiritual counselor in a world that has outlawed the pu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,385 reviews

Moods

challenging 86%
mysterious 65%
dark 44%
reflective 43%
adventurous 41%
tense 34%
informative 14%
inspiring 11%
emotional 8%
funny 8%
hopeful 7%
sad 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 32%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 23% | Character: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 36% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 24% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.85

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