No overarching plot. The story just meanders wherever it likes with no purpose or resolution. Extremely flat characters that attempt to give the illusion of depth and fail.

>but muh heckin christcuck allegories
>but muh rereadability
>but sam hyde said…

Yawn. Double yawn even. Don’t waste your time with this sci-slop.

What are some fantasy books that you feel have the most artistic merits? Basically books that aren't just genre fiction.

apart from the "puzzle", it's just really boring to read. Severian is not interesting.