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12 hours, 7 minutes • first pub 1980 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Audible Studios
Publication date: 12 January 2010
Description
The Shadow of the Torturer is the first volume in the four-volume epic, the tale of a young Severian, an apprentice to the Guild of Torturers on the world called Urth, exiled for committing the ultimate sin of his profession - showing mercy toward...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,493 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
challenging 66%
adventurous 60%
reflective 32%
tense 11%
emotional 6%
sad 6%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 29% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Violence, SexismModerate
Misogyny, Death, SuicideMinor
Animal cruelty, Ableism, Fatphobia12 hours, 7 minutes • first pub 1980 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Audible Studios
Publication date: 12 January 2010
Description
The Shadow of the Torturer is the first volume in the four-volume epic, the tale of a young Severian, an apprentice to the Guild of Torturers on the world called Urth, exiled for committing the ultimate sin of his profession - showing mercy toward...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,493 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
challenging 66%
adventurous 60%
reflective 32%
tense 11%
emotional 6%
sad 6%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 29% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Violence, SexismModerate
Misogyny, Death, SuicideMinor
Animal cruelty, Ableism, Fatphobia