Slightly better than Consider Phlebas but not by much. No idea why these are so popular.
Once again, there's a real lack of depth to the material. You could easily cut out about 70% of this book and not lose anything.
The characters are not very interesting and it's hard to have much sympathy for them.
Rather dull space opera (never thought I'd say that), some interesting backstory bits that are, by and large, glossed over with a B-movie action plot.
I tried to read this book on 3 previous occasions and this was the first time I made it past chapter 1.
This is my 4th, and probably last, Culture book that I've read.
I can't see why people like this series.
Horrible characterization, no real plot to speak of that isn't riddled with holes and cliches.
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