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Ascension by Nicholas Binge
4.0
emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

"Nobody spoke. Words felt insufficient, out of place. In the face of its magnitude, simile and metaphor felt ridiculous.
This mountain - it rejects language. It renders it impotent. All that exists in its place is an utter disbelief, and an almost religious awe."


An engrossingly tender, chilling and devastating venture into the intricacies and depths of grief, loss and guilt.
I truly felt as if I were spiralling into insanity alongside Harold. Subsequently, being torn from the escalation was shocking, bringing the novel into satisfying completion.


Every moment, character, imagination and memory felt taut with significant emotional gravity. A novel that achieves horror as well as genuine sorrow.

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