City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett

City of Stairs

The Divine Cities #1

Robert Jackson Bennett

452 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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The city of Bulikov once wielded the powers of the gods to conquer the world, enslaving and brutalizing millions — until its divine protectors were killed. Now, Bulikov’s history has been censored and erased, its citizens subjugated. But the surre...

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Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 81%
dark 44%
tense 35%
emotional 18%
challenging 17%
reflective 16%
funny 11%
hopeful 8%
sad 5%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 19%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 34% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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