Shadow and Claw by Gene Wolfe

603 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Shadow & Claw are the first 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...

Community Reviews

3.91
based on 2,340 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 82%

challenging: 78%

dark: 73%

adventurous: 68%

reflective: 29%

tense: 15%

emotional: 5%

funny: 3%

sad: 3%

hopeful: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

4% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
62% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
36% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

32% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

64% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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