Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds

585 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

Nine hundred thousand years ago, something annihilated the Amarantin civilization just as it was on the verge of discovering space flight. Now one scientist, Dan Sylveste, will stop at nothing to solve the Amarantin riddle before ancient history r...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
mysterious 79%
dark 43%
tense 41%
challenging 40%
informative 16%
reflective 14%
emotional 4%
inspiring 4%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 46%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 44% | Character: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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