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Iain M. Banks
357 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781857239812
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Twin Novae battle had been one of the last of the Idiran war, one of the most horrific. Desperate to avert defeat, the Idirans had induced not one but two suns to explode, snuffing out worlds & biospheres teeming with sentient life. They w...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,042 reviews
Moods
reflective 51%
challenging 48%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
dark 37%
emotional 29%
inspiring 14%
tense 14%
funny 11%
hopeful 7%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 96% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 47%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, TortureModerate
Death, Suicide, WarMinor
Body horror, Sexual content, Excrement—
Iain M. Banks
357 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781857239812
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Twin Novae battle had been one of the last of the Idiran war, one of the most horrific. Desperate to avert defeat, the Idirans had induced not one but two suns to explode, snuffing out worlds & biospheres teeming with sentient life. They w...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,042 reviews
Moods
reflective 51%
challenging 48%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
dark 37%
emotional 29%
inspiring 14%
tense 14%
funny 11%
hopeful 7%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 96% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 47%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, TortureModerate
Death, Suicide, WarMinor
Body horror, Sexual content, Excrement