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irenekaoru 's review for:
Shadow & Claw
by Gene Wolfe
These books defy comparison to other novels and often defy understanding in the reading. My transition into the world of the New Sun was not smooth or easy; I had the feeling throughout of hacking my way through prickly bushes in order to see whatever was on the other side. The social order is interesting to unravel, the writing style is dry and historical, the setting a "posthistorical" far future and most of the characters vaguely unlikeable. However unpleasant this may sound, it made sense in the context of an unwillingly questing antihero on a decrepit, cold and hostile planet. I enjoyed the challenge of figuring out this world of Wolfe's stubborn creation and look forward to the next two parts.
As noted by another reviewer below, this is absolutely "dick lit" and I sighed and skimmed a bit as the hero lovingly oiled and resheathed his massive sword for the tenth time for no apparent reason other than to remind us how big his sword was. The story and language interested me more than enough for me to actually remove my angry feminist hat.
As noted by another reviewer below, this is absolutely "dick lit" and I sighed and skimmed a bit as the hero lovingly oiled and resheathed his massive sword for the tenth time for no apparent reason other than to remind us how big his sword was. The story and language interested me more than enough for me to actually remove my angry feminist hat.