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499 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The international sensation Iain M. Banks offers readers a deeply imaginative, wittily satirical tale, proving once again that he is "a talent to be reckoned with" ("Locus"). In Excession, the Culture's espionage and dirty tricks section orders Di...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,929 reviews
Moods
challenging 59%
mysterious 57%
tense 27%
funny 25%
reflective 20%
dark 16%
emotional 10%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 44% | A mix: 42% | Character: 10% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 28%Loveable characters?
No: 36% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Child death, Toxic relationshipModerate
Transphobia
499 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The international sensation Iain M. Banks offers readers a deeply imaginative, wittily satirical tale, proving once again that he is "a talent to be reckoned with" ("Locus"). In Excession, the Culture's espionage and dirty tricks section orders Di...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,929 reviews
Moods
challenging 59%
mysterious 57%
tense 27%
funny 25%
reflective 20%
dark 16%
emotional 10%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 44% | A mix: 42% | Character: 10% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 28%Loveable characters?
No: 36% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Child death, Toxic relationshipModerate
Transphobia