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471 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781857231384
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 21 April 1988
Description
The war raged across the galaxy. Billions had died, billions more were doomed. Moons, planets, the very stars themselves, faced destruction, cold-blooded, brutal, and worse, random. The Idirans fought for their Faith; the Culture for its moral rig...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,110 reviews
Moods
tense 51%
dark 43%
challenging 24%
mysterious 21%
funny 14%
sad 12%
emotional 11%
reflective 10%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 44% | A mix: 40% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
No: 44% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 39% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Cannibalism, Violence, TortureModerate
Excrement, Murder, XenophobiaMinor
Drug use, Sexual content, Abortion
471 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781857231384
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 21 April 1988
Description
The war raged across the galaxy. Billions had died, billions more were doomed. Moons, planets, the very stars themselves, faced destruction, cold-blooded, brutal, and worse, random. The Idirans fought for their Faith; the Culture for its moral rig...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,110 reviews
Moods
tense 51%
dark 43%
challenging 24%
mysterious 21%
funny 14%
sad 12%
emotional 11%
reflective 10%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 44% | A mix: 40% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
No: 44% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 39% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Cannibalism, Violence, TortureModerate
Excrement, Murder, XenophobiaMinor
Drug use, Sexual content, Abortion