The Hydrogen Sonata by Iain M. Banks

The Hydrogen Sonata

Culture #10

Iain M. Banks

603 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

 The Scavenger species are circling. It is, truly, provably, the End Days for the Gzilt civilization.An ancient people, organized on military principles and yet almost perversely peaceful, the Gzilt helped set up the Culture ten thousand years ear...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,117 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
challenging 48%
reflective 37%
funny 31%
tense 25%
mysterious 20%
dark 17%
emotional 14%
lighthearted 14%
hopeful 11%
sad 11%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 29%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 31% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

4.08

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