Use of Weapons by Iain M. Banks

Use of Weapons

Culture #3

Iain M. Banks

499 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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The man known as Cheradenine Zakalwe was one of Special Circumstances' foremost agents, changing the destiny of planets to suit the Culture through intrigue, dirty tricks and military action.The woman known as Diziet Sma had plucked him from obsc...

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Community Reviews

4.04
based on 4,105 reviews

Moods

dark: 81%

adventurous: 70%

challenging: 49%

mysterious: 38%

emotional: 32%

reflective: 29%

sad: 28%

tense: 26%

funny: 11%

informative: 1%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
58% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

52% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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