579 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473211957
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 07 January 2016
Description
Thousands of years hence, many races inhabit a universe where a mind’s potential is determined by its location in space – from superintelligent entities in the Transcend, to the limited minds of the Unthinking Depths, where only simple creatures a...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,339 reviews
Moods
challenging 48%
mysterious 42%
tense 41%
dark 16%
reflective 16%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 8%
emotional 7%
funny 5%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%
sad 1%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 45% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 56% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Torture, Violence, ColonisationMinor
Slavery
579 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473211957
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 07 January 2016
Description
Thousands of years hence, many races inhabit a universe where a mind’s potential is determined by its location in space – from superintelligent entities in the Transcend, to the limited minds of the Unthinking Depths, where only simple creatures a...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,339 reviews
Moods
challenging 48%
mysterious 42%
tense 41%
dark 16%
reflective 16%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 8%
emotional 7%
funny 5%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%
sad 1%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 45% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 56% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Torture, Violence, ColonisationMinor
Slavery