Sword & Citadel by Gene Wolfe

Sword & Citadel

The Book of the New Sun #3-4

Gene Wolfe

512 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Sword & Citadel are the second two novels in Gene Wolfe's epic four-part masterpiece, The Book of the New Sun, now together in one volume as a Tor Essentials title...

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Moods

challenging 93%
mysterious 82%
adventurous 75%
dark 62%
reflective 42%
tense 14%
emotional 12%
sad 10%
hopeful 7%
funny 6%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 35%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 36% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 42% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.26

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