A review by matt_and_cheez
Shadow & Claw by Gene Wolfe

4.0

The post-apocalyptic Earth element of this fantasy made it stand out for me. Rather than a whole new fantasy world, this hefty novel presents an Earth far into the future where torture is normal and showing mercy to the victim is unforgivable. The reader follows one of these torturers who is in exile for doing just that. It's a bit of a chore, as many fantasy books are to me, but the blend of sci-fi elements made it refreshing. There is a bit of unneeded sexism I found, which was a little disappointing.