Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft

Senlin Ascends

The Books of Babel #1

Josiah Bancroft

389 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

The Tower of Babel is the greatest marvel in the world. Immense as a mountain, the ancient Tower holds unnumbered ringdoms, warring and peaceful, stacked one on the other like the layers of a cake. It is a world of geniuses and tyrants, of airship...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,580 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 61%
dark 45%
tense 36%
funny 19%
emotional 17%
hopeful 17%
challenging 11%
reflective 9%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
sad 5%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 20%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 23% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13%

Average rating

4.07

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