The Will to Battle by Ada Palmer

The Will to Battle

Terra Ignota #3

Ada Palmer

448 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging tense slow-paced

Description

The year is 2454. Three centuries of peace and a hard-won golden age have come to an abrupt end. The once steadfast leadership of the seven Hives is crumbling, soured by corruption and deception. Savagery and bloodlust, three-centuries suppressed,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 489 reviews

Moods

challenging 85%
tense 59%
adventurous 55%
reflective 55%
mysterious 38%
dark 36%
emotional 32%
sad 18%
informative 14%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 8%
funny 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 24%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 22% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 21% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

4.27

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