House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds

House of Suns

Alastair Reynolds

512 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

An "engaging and awe-inspiring"(SF Signal) space opera from the critically-acclaimed author of the Revelation Space series.Six million years ago, at the dawn of the star-faring era, Abigail Gentian fractured herself into a thousand male and female...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,087 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
mysterious 55%
challenging 32%
reflective 26%
tense 26%
inspiring 16%
dark 12%
emotional 12%
hopeful 6%
informative 4%
sad 4%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 34% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.17

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