Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer

Too Like the Lightning

Terra Ignota #1

Ada Palmer

448 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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The year is 2454. Humanity has engineered a hard-won golden age, forged in the aftermath of a bitter conflict that wiped both religion and nation state from the planet. Now seven factions or 'hives' co-govern the world, their rule fuelled by benig...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,409 reviews

Moods

challenging 86%
mysterious 66%
dark 44%
reflective 43%
adventurous 41%
tense 33%
informative 15%
inspiring 10%
emotional 8%
funny 8%
hopeful 7%
sad 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 33%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 23% | Character: 21% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 35% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.85

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