
City of Stairs
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Alma Cuervo
An atmospheric and intrigue-filled novel of dead gods, buried histories, and a mysterious, protean city- - from one of America's most acclaimed young fantasy writers. 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 has become just another colonial outpost of the world's new geopolitical power, but the surreal landscape of the city itself - first shaped, now shattered, by the thousands of miracles its guardians once worked upon it - stands as a constant, haunting reminder of its former supremacy. Into this broken city steps Shara Thivani. Officially, the unassuming young woman is just another junior diplomat sent by Bulikov's oppressors. Unofficially, she is one of her country's most accomplished spies, dispatched to catch a murderer. But as Shara pursues the killer, she starts to suspect that the beings who ruled this terrible place may not be as dead as they seem - and that Bulikov's cruel reign may not yet be over.
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Complicated and mesmerizing
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Really enyoayable
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Bennett weaves a fully fleshed out world and in detail accurately portrayed the relationship between conquerors and the conquest. At the same time, there are a number of interpersonal relationships that create tension and drive the plot forward. The divinities do tend toward vanity and narcissism.
The narration is good with reasonable character distinction. Pacing is smooth and aligned with the plot.
Occupation after de-divination
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When a Saypuri professor sent to study the Divinities and the Continental history is murdered, a Saypuri spy named Shara arrives to the City of Stairs to investigate. Shara soon uncovers many mysteries and plots that go far beyond Dr. Pangyui's murder.
This is a world where magic carpets and cars coexist, and while the magic of the Gods' miracles fades, it still exists, hidden. The world is incredibly interesting, but this book also has some great characters (esp. the main three), and hits some very well-disguised cultural and political themes.
Narration is weird at times -- the narrator gave a character a Bostonian accent for one scene in the final act, but nowhere else -- but overall it is pretty good. The inconsistencies stand out, but are not frequent enough to distract from the story.
A fantasy that in so many ways merges two world
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A mystery until it takes a crazy right turn
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Would you consider the audio edition of City of Stairs to be better than the print version?
Absolutely! This fabulous reader loves reading this writer. Totally deserves the "performance" characterizationWhat other book might you compare City of Stairs to and why?
Shadow Country's writing/reading combo is also splendid. Both are unmatched, furst class experiences.Which character – as performed by Alma Cuervo – was your favorite?
Just one? and I can't spell the names anyway. Shara?Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Sigred and monster Oola's valiant struggle to the deathThe author loves language, the reader just as much
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Unique take on fantasy
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Great book. Excited for more.
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Excellent!! Original, well told story.
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Bad editing
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