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The Word For The World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin

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gracethebibliofeline's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

You should absolutely read this! It was a beautiful novel, with such evocative imagery and a poignant story. The introduction of violence to a peaceful culture through colonialism is an unfortunately pertinent topic. A truly heartbreaking story.

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carolinebl's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

“Maybe after I die people will be as they were before I was born, and before you came. But I do not think they will.”

This was a brilliant introduction to Ursula K Le Guin and I’m excited to read more of her work. This science fiction collection in general includes beautiful concise works. I didn’t expect to like the dual perspective as much as I did, but I think it was crucial to the novel’s efficacy. I had some unanswered questions which were not really relevant, which is how this novel remained concise; it told the important story.

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imsaneipromise's review against another edition

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dark informative reflective sad

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

le guin's world building is unmatched. to so vividly conjure an entire world in so few pages, with history, context, enough description to be able to visualise scenery while still moving the plot forward, and without leaving the reader confused or with questions takes a lot of skill and artistry.

this book is a harrowing tale exposing how resistance against oppression can fundamentally change who you are, for better, for worse, or a complex combination of both.

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