A review by whippycleric
Against a Dark Background by Iain M. Banks

adventurous dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Quite fun, if not dark, Sci fi heist novel. As good as some of the culture series, with an exciting ensemble of characters. Feels quite jovial in places but with dark overtones throughout, so the title is on point. Ending is a little abrupt in my opinoin, but definitely worth a read of your am Iain M Banks fan