Transition by Iain Banks

Transition

Iain Banks

404 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

There is a world that hangs suspended between triumph and catastrophe, between the dismantling of the Wall and the fall of the Twin Towers, frozen in the shadow of suicide terrorism and global financial collapse. Such a world requires a firm hand ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 466 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 64%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
tense 42%
reflective 28%
funny 21%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 37%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 38% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 41% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.64

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