Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks

Consider Phlebas

Culture #1

Iain M. Banks with Peter Kenny (Narrator)

16 hours, 26 minutes first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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Consider Phlebas is a space opera of stunning power and awesome imagination, from a modern master of science fiction.The war raged across the galaxy. Billions had died, billions more were doomed. Moons, planets, the very stars themselves, faced de...

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Community Reviews

3.55
based on 8,844 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 94%

tense: 51%

dark: 43%

mysterious: 23%

challenging: 22%

funny: 14%

sad: 13%

emotional: 11%

reflective: 11%

hopeful: 3%

inspiring: 3%

informative: 1%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

44% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

29% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

74% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

54% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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