The State of the Art by Iain M. Banks

The State of the Art

Culture #4

Iain M. Banks

216 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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The first ever collection of Iain Banks' short fiction, this volume includes the acclaimed novella, The State of the Art. This is a striking addition to the growing body of Culture lore, and adds definition and scale to the previous works by using...

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Community Reviews

3.61
based on 1,733 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 70%

reflective: 65%

funny: 37%

challenging: 29%

mysterious: 29%

dark: 23%

emotional: 16%

hopeful: 9%

lighthearted: 8%

tense: 8%

sad: 6%

inspiring: 4%

relaxing: 4%

informative: 2%


Pace

28% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
56% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
8% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
49% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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