Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

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

48 reviews

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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nyxlikesbook's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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frankieclc's review against another edition

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3.0

had no idea what was going on but it had a powerful underlying message also i think this book inspired avatar honestly 
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petty_anthropology's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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chumpstump's review against another edition

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4.0

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waqupi's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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abissette's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Fascinating, philosophical, enriching sci fi
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morenowagain's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A very appropriate read for what's going on in the world right now. 
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scurvotron's review against another edition

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

4.75

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itsnotsarah's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

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