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I get how British veterans of the metapsychic wars might seek wisdom here. I appreciate the unrelenting strangeness and unlike Tolkien, I dig the framing device. If you’re going to Tormance, be sure to gird your third eye with queer theory. I did not love it though. I think the philosophy behind it has a lot that is just Wrong and the opposite of helpful. I don’t think I would want to read it again, but I have to see the 1970s Antioch student movie version of it as soon as possible!

book_nerd_1's review against another edition

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2.0

Two stars because I KNOW it was way over my head. Every page of this book was a struggle and I finished only out of stubbornness.
Still have no idea what it was about. Lots of philosophy about male and female, love and duty, pain and death; but it all comes at you so fast I really couldn't begin to understand it.

toniak's review against another edition

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2.0

I can see how he was influenced by George MacDonald (an author I usually enjoy), but the plot was pretty boring as all books about religion and morality often are. The seance scene at the beginning tricked me into thinking this would be a more fun and exciting book than it is. It definitely feels like it's a product of it's age.

wylsonated's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

misanthrope's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

Not much story. Mostly a series of descriptions of a journey. Probably was meant to be profound, but it fails in that pursuit. Does not feel dated in spite of the time period it was written. I would not read more from this author.

sophw1's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

wtfwtfwtf

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