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jsoucie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
emegallego's review against another edition
5.0
I was about to give it 4 stars because the beginning felt a bit slow to me, but the story develops too beautifully to not give it a 5-star rating. I was afraid I was getting myself into one of these very dense 'political' science fiction books (which I was not in the mood for), but the point of view gradually shifts into a sociological/emotional perspective that is quite original. The main characters have complex personalities that are disentangled slowly and organically throughout the book, and when you reach the end, you feel like you almost know them personally and are sad to let them go when you close the book.
rynnys's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
filliefanatic's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
ursula i just want to talk about estraven , i swear
erasmios's review against another edition
4.0
Masterfully crafted survival-story on a foreign planet with androgynous inhabitants. Very thought-provoking and ahead of its time. I've been talking about this book to all my friends and they've all asked me the same question: "What kind of book is it?" Answering that question is quite a challenge. At its core, it's a story of two aliens. It's also a collection of journals. I'd describe it as smart and philosophic. (To be honest pretty much every book by Le Guin I've read can be described as such.) I would definitely recommend The Left Hand of Darkness. My only complaint is that this edition doesn't have a map of Gethen.
bauery's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
4.5
emr158's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
tsuntsun's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
3.5
cheesestraws's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
fionaelin's review against another edition
this is really not about androgyny and it's also really not about a world "beyond gender"