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216 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 1857230302
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 27 May 1993
Description
The first ever collection of Iain Banks' short fiction, this volume includes the acclaimed novella, The State of the Art. This is a striking addition to the growing body of Culture lore, and adds definition and scale to the previous works by using...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,160 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
dark 24%
mysterious 21%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%
inspiring 3%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 16% | Character: 16% | N/A: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 28% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 26% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 8%Average rating
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216 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 1857230302
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 27 May 1993
Description
The first ever collection of Iain Banks' short fiction, this volume includes the acclaimed novella, The State of the Art. This is a striking addition to the growing body of Culture lore, and adds definition and scale to the previous works by using...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,160 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
dark 24%
mysterious 21%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%
inspiring 3%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 16% | Character: 16% | N/A: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 28% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 26% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.