City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett

City of Stairs

The Divine Cities #1

Robert Jackson Bennett

466 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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Community Reviews

4.14
based on 7,001 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 86%

mysterious: 81%

dark: 44%

tense: 37%

emotional: 21%

reflective: 18%

challenging: 15%

funny: 11%

hopeful: 9%

sad: 5%

inspiring: 4%

informative: 2%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
72% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

67% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

74% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

39% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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