Sword & Citadel by Gene Wolfe

Sword & Citadel

The Book of the New Sun #3-4

Gene Wolfe

512 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Sword & Citadel are the second 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...

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4.27
based on 1,343 reviews

Moods

challenging: 90%

adventurous: 78%

mysterious: 77%

dark: 68%

reflective: 47%

tense: 20%

sad: 15%

emotional: 13%

hopeful: 8%

funny: 7%

inspiring: 4%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
58% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
34% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

68% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

49% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

70% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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