The Hydrogen Sonata by Iain M. Banks

The Hydrogen Sonata

Culture #10

Iain M. Banks

517 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

They are, truly, probably, End Days for the Gzilt civilization. An ancient people, they helped set up the Culture ten thousand years earlier and were very nearly one of its founding societies, deciding not to join only at the last moment. Now they...

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Community Reviews Summary of 904 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
challenging 52%
funny 39%
reflective 39%
tense 26%
dark 21%
lighthearted 21%
mysterious 21%
emotional 13%
sad 13%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 29%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 27% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

4.08

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