The Urth of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe

The Urth of the New Sun

The Book of the New Sun #5

Gene Wolfe

372 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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A Hugo and Nebula Award nominee, The Urth of the New Sun is the long awaited sequel to science fiction Grand Master Gene Wolfe's four-volume classic, The Book of the New Sun. We return to the world of Severian, now the Autarch of Urth, as he leave...

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Community Reviews Summary of 582 reviews

Moods

challenging 85%
mysterious 79%
adventurous 69%
reflective 63%
dark 46%
emotional 12%
tense 9%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%
sad 4%
funny 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 39%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 31% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 35% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.98

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