Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds

609 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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Return to the dazzling world of Revelation Space with this British Science Fiction Award-winning space opera about a young man hell-bent on revenge on the surface of a twisted, disease-corrupted planet.The once-utopian Chasm City -- a domed human ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,448 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
dark 73%
mysterious 70%
tense 35%
challenging 22%
emotional 16%
reflective 11%
sad 7%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 34%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 29% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.01

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