Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer

Too Like the Lightning

Terra Ignota #1

Ada Palmer

556 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The year is 2454. Humanity has engineered a hard-won golden age, forged in the aftermath of a bitter conflict that wiped both religion and nation state from the planet. Now seven factions or 'hives' co-govern the world, their rule fuelled by be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,552 reviews

Moods

challenging 86%
mysterious 60%
reflective 45%
adventurous 42%
dark 35%
tense 32%
informative 15%
inspiring 13%
emotional 7%
funny 6%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 2%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 32%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 24% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 29% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.83

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