El Jugador by Iain M. Banks

El Jugador

Culture #2

Iain M. Banks

365 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

The Culture--a humanoid/machine symbiotic society--has thrown up many great Game Players. One of the best is Jernau Morat Gurgeh, Player of Games, master of every board, computer and strategy. Bored with success, Gurgeh travels to the Empire of Az...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,131 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
dark 52%
tense 45%
mysterious 41%
challenging 35%
reflective 31%
funny 14%
emotional 8%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
informative 2%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 19%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 37% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 35% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

4.2

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