Transition by Iain Banks

Transition

Iain Banks

404 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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There is a world that hangs suspended between triumph and catastrophe, between the dismantling of the Wall and the fall of the Twin Towers, frozen in the shadow of suicide terrorism and global financial collapse. Such a world requires a firm hand ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 662 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
mysterious 65%
challenging 50%
dark 42%
tense 42%
reflective 26%
funny 11%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 29%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 28% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 31% | Yes: 31%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.67

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