The Citadel of the Autarch by Gene Wolfe

The Citadel of the Autarch

The Book of the New Sun #4

Gene Wolfe with Bruce Pennington (Illustrator)

317 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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In a journey fraught with peril and wonder Severian the Torturer travels across the lands of Urth. A devouring blackness gnaws at the heart of the Old Sun and Urth waits for the coming of the Conciliator, the New Sun long foretold. A new age is to...

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Community Reviews

4.17
based on 1,139 reviews

Moods

challenging: 81%

mysterious: 71%

adventurous: 63%

dark: 61%

reflective: 56%

tense: 13%

emotional: 12%

inspiring: 7%

hopeful: 6%

sad: 4%

funny: 3%

informative: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
45% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
55% of readers chose A mix
26% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
51% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

70% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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