The Builders by Daniel Polansky

The Builders

Daniel Polansky

222 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 new life, 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

3.65

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