A mysterious tower in the sky is seen over England. No one seems what to think about it or how to make contact with it, until 13 people are suddenly "beamed" and appear at its base, prompted to "ascend" it, as it is the only way to survive. But what happens when they reach the top?

If you have seen the movie "Cube", the concept is similar  - people have to work together, overcome its fears at each level, and confront important philosophical topics. At each floor of the tower, there's a new theme, a new gain, a new loss until things get a different turn, and you see what the chosen people are really fighting for there.

I liked that the book seem to cross genres, but kept the speculative theme on point. There's adventure - it felt like a movie with all the action -, it has thriller elements, sci-fi splashes and even horror. My issue with it was very personal, as I was just expecting the author to up the ante, but somehow I felt that even as each level had its own uniqueness, it felt the resolution in each one was kinda flat. Some characters were just there to be cannon fodder, as some levels were just there to further the plot.

That being said, there are some gems in it, and you need to read it to find out -Watch out for Leia !

 Thank you to Angry Robot, NetGalley, and Dan Hanks for giving me an eARC of The Way Up is Death in exchange for my honest review.