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halcyon_nights's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Why is this still in print? I'd debate the 'fantasy masterwork' label but it supposedly inspired a lot of works and authors. Should it be considered a masterwork when it's trite? I tried to be generous in my thoughts as I was reading this by keeping in mind the limited scope of fantasy in the 30s that would make a book like this so wondrous, but I think the book even fails to stand as a coherent story from its story structure to its characters.
I was willing to ignore the outdates/racist language because of the time it was written in but it was not just in the language.
I was willing to ignore the outdates/racist language because of the time it was written in but it was not just in the language.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Racism
kastelpls's review against another edition
medium-paced
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism