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magpie_reader's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
elenival's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
tildahlia's review against another edition
2.0
I'm really trying to get into sci-fi and break out of my reading habits, and this book seemed like a good place to start (?). I was intrigued by the concept of an examination of gender in this book, even though I read a number of critiques to suggest it was a bit dated and a missed opportunity to go further. At 35% in I still had literally no idea what was happening, and while I'm sure if I hung in there, it would have come together at some point, life is too short. Le Guin's writing is good, but sadly not quite good enough to keep me going with this one.
yentagon's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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
4.5
soupy_twist's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
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? It's complicated
4.0
classysmarta's review against another edition
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
makennadykstra's review
4.5
when miss le guin’s introduction argues scifi does not predict or prescribe, but instead describes what is at hand to describe, then she launches a gender expansive epic (no one is biologically or socially gendered & gender does not exist as a form? binaries are fluid? dualism cannot be escaped but it can be upended and divorced from power disparities?) !!! in which every year is Year One: presentness& communality infused in very sense of being?? very badass
waqupi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0