Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds

694 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

The once-utopian Chasm City -a doomed human settlement on an otherwise inhospitable planet- has been overrun by a virus known as the Melding Plague, capable of infecting any body, organic or computerized. Now, with the entire city corrupted -from ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 881 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
mysterious 77%
dark 68%
challenging 31%
tense 22%
emotional 18%
reflective 13%
sad 13%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 36%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 20% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.98

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