Shadow & Claw by Gene Wolfe

Shadow & Claw

The Book of the New Sun #1-2

Gene Wolfe

523 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Gene Wolfe has been called "the finest writer the science fiction world has yet produced" by the Washington Post.The Sword of the Lictor is the third volume in Wolfe's remarkable epic, chronicling the odyssey of the wandering pilgrim called Severi...

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Moods

challenging 81%
mysterious 80%
dark 76%
adventurous 66%
reflective 30%
tense 15%
emotional 4%
funny 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 32%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 47% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.87

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