Inversions by Iain M. Banks

Inversions

Culture #6

Iain M. Banks

416 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

The sixth Culture book from the awesome imagination of Iain M. Banks, a modern master of science fiction. In the winter palace, the King's new physician has more enemies than she at first realises. But then she also has more remedies to hand than ...

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Moods

mysterious 60%
adventurous 56%
dark 36%
challenging 30%
emotional 26%
tense 26%
reflective 20%
sad 13%
funny 10%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 19%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 29% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.87

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