Against a Dark Background by Iain M. Banks

Against a Dark Background

Iain M. Banks

18 hours, 20 minutes • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced
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Sharrow was once the leader of a personality-attuned combat team in one of the sporadic little commercial wars in the civilisation based around the planet Golter. Now she is hunted by the Huhsz, a religious cult which believes that she is the last...

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Community Reviews

3.92
based on 1,143 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 100%

dark: 65%

mysterious: 34%

tense: 34%

challenging: 30%

emotional: 17%

funny: 17%

sad: 17%

lighthearted: 4%

Pace

18% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

40% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

28% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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