Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds

598 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

Nine hundred thousand years ago, something wiped out the Amarantin. For the human colonists now settling the Amarantin homeworld Resurgam, it's of little more than academic interest, even after the discovery of a long-hidden, almost perfect Amaran...

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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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