Senlin Ascends

Very rich worldbuilding ??? very intriguing concept of the tower built up of ringdoms. (There's a lot to unpack in reference to modern society, if one felt inclined to do so).

Great set of characters.

A very unique book with a couple of sequels ready to dive into.

I really enjoyed it. My only annoyance is that I felt much more invested in the fate of the side characters (Edith and Marya especially) than of the main character, Thomas Senlin. The story is from his POV and his naivity made me distrust every single thing that was ever said to him. I suppose I I'll have to read on to find out?