Excession by Iain M. Banks

Excession

Culture #5

Iain M. Banks

499 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

The international sensation Iain M. Banks offers readers a deeply imaginative, wittily satirical tale, proving once again that he is "a talent to be reckoned with" ("Locus"). In Excession, the Culture's espionage and dirty tricks section orders Di...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,233 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
challenging 60%
mysterious 50%
tense 26%
funny 23%
reflective 20%
dark 13%
emotional 10%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 36% | Character: 13% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.08

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