State of the Art by Iain M. Banks, Iain M. Banks
State of the Art

Iain M. Banks, Iain M. Banks

148 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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This novella chronicles a Culture mission to Earth in the late Seventies, and also serves as a prequel of sorts to Use of Weapons by featuring one of that novel's characters, Diziet Sma. Here, Sma argues for contact with Earth, to try to fix the m...

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Community Reviews

3.61
based on 1,745 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 70%

reflective: 66%

funny: 36%

mysterious: 31%

challenging: 29%

dark: 25%

emotional: 17%

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
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
19% of readers chose Character
8% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
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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
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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
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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
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