Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds

694 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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Description

The once-utopian Chasm City -a doomed human settlement on an otherwise inhospitable planet- has been overrun by a virus known as the Melding Plague, capable of infecting any body, organic or computerized. Now, with the entire city corrupted -from ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,424 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
mysterious 73%
dark 71%
tense 37%
challenging 23%
emotional 15%
reflective 10%
sad 7%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 35%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 28% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.01

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