Bancroft, J: Senlin Ascends

Victor Tanasa a dat nota:

4.5* Is this what steampunk is like? If so, I like it. Gotta be honest though, I expected more steam and more punk, but you do get the latter by the end of the book. The start was a bit underwhelming - I wasn't as amazed as I thought I would be by the world building. The tower was indeed interesting, but it didn't wow me. The steam powered machines that I was expecting were mostly absent and Senlin wasn't all that likable. One kept meeting characters that seem to disappear after a couple of dozen pages. Midway through though, Senlin loses some of his naivete and takes charge of his own fate; we learn that not all is as it seems in the ecosystem of the tower and previously discarded characters make a reappearance. It was about here that the story started being great and I was absolutely hooked. Cool characters, unique setting, great action. Quite recommended.