That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
One of those books that, about fifteen percent of the way in, you realize these uncomfortable characters and this oddly limited setting and this plot we're going to be the whole book. And because it's so well written you know you'll enjoy it, but because the author has Something to Say and because he's limited what will happen to a small set piece, you will spend the whole book feeling robbed of some great ignored potential.