608 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
The New Sun is an extraordinary epic, set a million years in the future, on an Earth transformed in mysterious and wondrous ways, in a time when our present culture is no longer even a memory. Severian, the central character, is a torturer, exiled...
Community Reviews Summary of 957 reviews
Moods
adventurous 80%
dark 80%
challenging 77%
reflective 30%
tense 17%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 44% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Violence, DeathModerate
Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual assaultMinor
Homophobia, Sexual violence608 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The New Sun is an extraordinary epic, set a million years in the future, on an Earth transformed in mysterious and wondrous ways, in a time when our present culture is no longer even a memory. Severian, the central character, is a torturer, exiled...
Community Reviews Summary of 957 reviews
Moods
adventurous 80%
dark 80%
challenging 77%
reflective 30%
tense 17%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 44% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Violence, DeathModerate
Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual assaultMinor
Homophobia, Sexual violence