The Prefect by Alastair Reynolds

410 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Tom Dreyfus is a Prefect, a law enforcement officer with the Panoply. His beat is the multi-faceted utopian society of the Glitter Band, that vast swirl of space habitats orbiting the planet Yellowstone, the teeming hub of a human interstellar emp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 798 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
mysterious 71%
dark 56%
tense 56%
challenging 18%
reflective 18%
emotional 6%
informative 6%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 21%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 37% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.05

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