The Builders by Daniel Polansky

The Builders

Daniel Polansky

226 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

A missing eye.', 'A broken wing.', 'A stolen country.', '', "The last job didn't end well.", '', "Years go by, and scars fade, but memories only fester. For the animals of the Captain's company, survival has meant keeping a low profile, building a...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 80%
tense 34%
funny 30%
mysterious 19%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

fast 81%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 21% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.64

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