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dark
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This reminded me while Peter F. Hamilton is one of my favorite authors when it comes to worldbuilding. I initially worried this book was going to be a retread of the Commonwealth Saga and the Void Trilogy, but this was a wholly original setting and writing was even better than in those series, no doubt because Hamilton's prose and dialogue has improved over time. The narrative reminded me of a science fictional version of the Canterbury Tales, similar to Hyperion. Both end on a cliffhanger though, so be prepared for that.