The Algebraist by Iain M. Banks

The Algebraist

Iain M. Banks

534 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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It is 4034 AD. Humanity has made it to the stars. Fassin Taak, a Slow Seer at the Court of the Nasqueron Dwellers, will be fortunate if he makes it to the end of the year. The Nasqueron Dwellers inhabit a gas giant on the outskirts of the galax...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 1,740 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 80%

mysterious: 54%

challenging: 34%

dark: 31%

funny: 25%

tense: 16%

reflective: 15%

emotional: 11%

informative: 6%

hopeful: 5%

sad: 2%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
64% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

72% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
3% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

31% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

18% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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