Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds

Chasm City

Revelation Space #2

Alastair Reynolds

609 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

Return to the dazzling world of Revelation Space with this British Science Fiction Award-winning space opera about a young man hell-bent on revenge on the surface of a twisted, disease-corrupted planet.The once-utopian Chasm City -- a domed human ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,079 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
dark 73%
mysterious 68%
challenging 28%
tense 23%
emotional 15%
reflective 13%
sad 10%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 26% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.99

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