Shadow & Claw by Gene Wolfe

413 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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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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Community Reviews Summary of 1,533 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
challenging 78%
dark 76%
adventurous 66%
reflective 27%
tense 17%
emotional 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 29%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 35% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 37% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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