Use of Weapons by Iain M. Banks
Use of Weapons
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Iain M. Banks
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Use of Weapons

Culture #3

Iain M. Banks

371 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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The man known as Cheradenine Zakalwe was one of Special Circumstances' foremost agents, changing the destiny of planets to suit the Culture through intrigue, dirty tricks and military action.The woman known as Diziet Sma had plucked him from obscu...

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Community Reviews

4.04
based on 4,479 reviews

Moods

dark: 82%

adventurous: 70%

challenging: 48%

mysterious: 40%

emotional: 31%

reflective: 30%

sad: 28%

tense: 27%

funny: 12%

informative: 1%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
57% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

51% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

91% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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