The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe

The Book of the New Sun

The Book of the New Sun #1-4

Gene Wolfe

950 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Recently voted the greatest fantasy of all time, after The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, Gene Wolfe's The Book of the New Sun is an extraordinary epic, set a million years in the future, on an Earth transformed in mysterious and wondrous ways,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 261 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 73%
adventurous 68%
challenging 68%
reflective 42%
tense 15%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 29% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 33% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.14

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