Tower by Bae Myung-hoon

Tower

Bae Myung-hoon with Sung Ryu (Translator)

262 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Tower is a series of interconnected stories set in Beanstalk, a 674-story skyscraper and sovereign nation. Each story deals with how citizens living in the hypermodern high-rise deal with various influences of power in their lives: a group of rese...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

funny 54%
reflective 48%
challenging 38%
adventurous 32%
mysterious 32%
lighthearted 19%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
sad 9%
emotional 6%
inspiring 6%
tense 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 19%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 36% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 28% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.0

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