Shadow & Claw: The First Half of the Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe

Shadow & Claw: The First Half of the Book of the New Sun

The Book of the New Sun #1-2

Gene Wolfe

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced

416 pages | first published 1994

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The Book of the New Sun is unanimously acclaimed as Gene Wolfe's most remarkable work, hailed as a masterpiece of science fantasy comparable in importance to the major works of Tolkien and Lewis by Publishers Weekly. Shadow & Claw brings toget...
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Summary of 947 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
adventurous 80%
dark 80%
challenging 77%
reflective 30%
tense 17%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 71%
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

3.84

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