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jessthanthree's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Misogyny, and Ableism
Minor: Mental illness, Incest, Animal cruelty, Grief, Cannibalism, and Animal death
je_fancyb's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It is hard to read this book, Wolfe is intentionally obtuse and convoluted in his writing from the point of view of Severian, a guy who sucks and is awful.
It's a neat weird little scifi world tho and the book is rewarding if you pay good attention
It's a neat weird little scifi world tho and the book is rewarding if you pay good attention
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism, Sexual assault, and Torture
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