Use of Weapons by Iain M. Banks

Use of Weapons

Culture #3

Iain M. Banks

411 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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The third Culture novel from the awesome imagination of Iain M. Banks, a modern master of science fiction. The man known as Cheradenine Zakalwe was one of Special Circumstances' foremost agents, changing the destiny of planets to suit the Culture ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,055 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
adventurous 73%
challenging 51%
mysterious 38%
emotional 32%
reflective 29%
sad 29%
tense 28%
funny 10%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 36%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 38% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.03

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