Trames (Cycle de la Culture, Tome 7)

Banks crafted a complex universe with layered societies—did the author draw from real-world history or pure imagination? I'm curious about the world-building process.

The way the narrative explores class and power felt very relevant today. How did others interpret the social commentary embedded in the plot?

The pacing and perspective shifts kept me engaged, but I wonder if the structure was planned from the start or evolved during writing.