As we've been discussing these it occurred to me that my feelings about some of these works (Faro's Daughter, e.g.) and their heroes and heroines may be due to my youth when first I read and re-read them. What seemed too uncomfortable to deal with when I was 16 might be quite riveting to me at 43!

I'll have to re-read these again, before I can honestly say what I currently think about them.

Thanks for giving me the impetus!