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I would say it's perfectly possible to have an ensemble cast. It's a lot harder to plot and weave the narratives together elegantly, but if pulled off, it can be pretty amazing.

I can't think of any (English) books off the top of my head, but I would highly recommend having a look at an anime called Baccano!, which was actually based off a series of short novels. It has a cast of 17 or so, with many different storylines that all come together in the end to complete the main story. I absolutely love it, and from seeing it, I believe that it can definitely work.

Just keep in mind that with an ensemble cast, it will be very hard to keep the viewer from putting down the book in frustration or confusion early on, so you will need a very engaging central plot to keep their interest.

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