Against a Dark Background by Iain M. Banks

Against a Dark Background

Iain M. Banks

626 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced

Description

Sharrow was once the leader of a personality-attuned combat team in one of the sporadic little commercial wars in the civilization based around the planet Golter. Now she is hunted by the Huhsz, a religious cult which believes that she is the last...

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Community Reviews Summary of 572 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 75%
tense 50%
challenging 37%
emotional 25%
funny 12%
lighthearted 12%
mysterious 12%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.9

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