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akwrunge's review
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
cryingalot49's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
outcolder's review against another edition
3.0
I get how British veterans of the metapsychic wars might seek wisdom here. I appreciate the unrelenting strangeness and unlike Tolkien, I dig the framing device. If you’re going to Tormance, be sure to gird your third eye with queer theory. I did not love it though. I think the philosophy behind it has a lot that is just Wrong and the opposite of helpful. I don’t think I would want to read it again, but I have to see the 1970s Antioch student movie version of it as soon as possible!
book_nerd_1's review
2.0
Two stars because I KNOW it was way over my head. Every page of this book was a struggle and I finished only out of stubbornness.
Still have no idea what it was about. Lots of philosophy about male and female, love and duty, pain and death; but it all comes at you so fast I really couldn't begin to understand it.
Still have no idea what it was about. Lots of philosophy about male and female, love and duty, pain and death; but it all comes at you so fast I really couldn't begin to understand it.
toniak's review
2.0
I can see how he was influenced by George MacDonald (an author I usually enjoy), but the plot was pretty boring as all books about religion and morality often are. The seance scene at the beginning tricked me into thinking this would be a more fun and exciting book than it is. It definitely feels like it's a product of it's age.
wylsonated's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
misanthrope's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Not much story. Mostly a series of descriptions of a journey. Probably was meant to be profound, but it fails in that pursuit. Does not feel dated in spite of the time period it was written. I would not read more from this author.
sophw1's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
wtfwtfwtf
biblio_ione's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0