Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer

Too Like the Lightning

Terra Ignota #1

Ada Palmer

576 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Mycroft Canner is a convict. For his crimes he is required, as is the custom of the 25th century, to wander the world being as useful as he can to all he meets. Carlyle Foster is a sensayer—a spiritual counselor in a world that has outlawed the pu...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 3,332 reviews

Moods

challenging: 82%

mysterious: 69%

dark: 45%

reflective: 43%

adventurous: 41%

tense: 37%

informative: 13%

emotional: 10%

inspiring: 10%

funny: 8%

hopeful: 6%

sad: 3%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
60% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

23% of readers chose Plot
55% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
55% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

95% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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