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A review by eleven_hummingbird
The Vanishing Tower by Michael Moorcock
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Three stories telling of Elric's rivalry with a sorceror of Pan Tang. A really fun collection with some elegant pieces of prose and dialogue scattered throughout.
However, the middle story, To Snare the Pale Prince, is rather problematic. It is intended and succeeds to illustrate Elric as an antihero, emphasizing his disconnect from morality, his own selfishness and violence, but the tools used to accomplish this are problematic, insensitve, and recklessly executed.
However, the middle story, To Snare the Pale Prince, is rather problematic. It is intended and succeeds to illustrate Elric as an antihero, emphasizing his disconnect from morality, his own selfishness and violence, but the tools used to accomplish this are problematic, insensitve, and recklessly executed.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault