The Hydrogen Sonata by Iain M. Banks

The Hydrogen Sonata

Culture #10

Iain M. Banks

544 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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The New York Times bestselling Culture novel. . . The Scavenger species are circling. It is, truly, provably, the End Days for the Gzilt civilization. An ancient people, organized on military principles and yet almost perversely peaceful, the Gzil...

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Community Reviews

4.1
based on 1,803 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 87%

challenging: 41%

reflective: 34%

funny: 31%

mysterious: 31%

tense: 23%

dark: 18%

emotional: 18%

hopeful: 11%

inspiring: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

sad: 8%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

9% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

49% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
10% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

47% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

34% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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