A review by rosalindiguess
Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

i was slightly annoyed by the lack of clarity about what civilisation Ur was inspired by; you’d think it would be the Middle East, but the further you get into the book the more it strays from the historical/biblical view of Babel, which was irritating.

the descriptions were nice. i liked Senlin. the writer did go a bit heavy on the debauchery side, especially with the women; but tbf that’s something that comes with dimensions and isn’t just a detail thrown about for the sake of aestheticism. the origin of Senlin’s relationship with Marya made me cringe, tho 

and i have been reading this book since september (and it is now february), so interpret that how you like 
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