Excession by Iain M. Banks

500 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

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Moods

adventurous 81%
challenging 62%
mysterious 50%
tense 31%
funny 21%
reflective 21%
dark 15%
emotional 12%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.06

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