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303 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099263203
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Easton Press
Publication date: 01 May 1980
Description
The first volume of The Book of the New Sun. The Earth is old and the sun is dying. In the great Citadel of the City Imperishable, Severian - apprentice to the torturer's guild - betrays his oath. Exiled, he begins his phantasmagoric odyssey throu...
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, Fatphobia303 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099263203
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Easton Press
Publication date: 01 May 1980
Description
The first volume of The Book of the New Sun. The Earth is old and the sun is dying. In the great Citadel of the City Imperishable, Severian - apprentice to the torturer's guild - betrays his oath. Exiled, he begins his phantasmagoric odyssey throu...
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