Tower of Babylon by Ted Chiang

Tower of Babylon

Ted Chiang

39 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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A Vintage Shorts “Short Story Month” Selection   Together with a crew of other miners and cart-pullers, Hillalum is recruited to climb the Tower of Babylon and unearth what lies beyond the vault of heaven. During his journey, Hillalum discovers en...

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Community Reviews Summary of 337 reviews

Moods

mysterious 76%
reflective 66%
adventurous 42%
inspiring 23%
emotional 19%
tense 14%
challenging 9%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 9%
dark 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 33%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 15% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | N/A: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.0

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