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leocancer's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Incest
rosedtide's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
keeping in mind the year this was written it felt very revolutionary.
although the story felt a bit dry at times and the names and terms were a bit hard to keep track of i did really enjoy it in the end.
although the story felt a bit dry at times and the names and terms were a bit hard to keep track of i did really enjoy it in the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture and Death
valereads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Left Hand of Darkness was a beautifully written character-driven novel filled with amazing prose and a fantastically realised world more reminiscent of a high quality fantasy novel that your typical sci-fi.
I loved the world this story was set it, it was original and felt truly real. I especially loved some of the short stories in between the main story chapters which told some stories from the world in which it was set and gave the whole thing more depth.
I shall definitely be rereading this book soon and I highly recommend it even (especially?) if science fiction isn’t typically your genre.
Content warnings: exorsexism, sexism, anti-intersex slur, abuse (specifically abuse of prisoners), incest
I loved the world this story was set it, it was original and felt truly real. I especially loved some of the short stories in between the main story chapters which told some stories from the world in which it was set and gave the whole thing more depth.
I shall definitely be rereading this book soon and I highly recommend it even (especially?) if science fiction isn’t typically your genre.
Content warnings: exorsexism, sexism, anti-intersex slur, abuse (specifically abuse of prisoners), incest
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Incest and Transphobia
Minor: Infertility
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