A review by sambora
The Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book the way Severian loves every woman he meets - I may not understand it all yet, some answers are yet to be forthcoming, and rereads are undoubtedly where Gene Wolfe will shine the brightest, but this first entry was an unblemished pleasure to puzzle my way through.