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ka_cam's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
A truly beautifully written, lyrical short novel. As someone who enjoys slower, world building, philosophizing tales that ruminate on themes of social structure, love, morality, and words/stories I really enjoyed this. Im also on a Le Guin kick right now, and being invested in the Hainish universe definitely helped for context.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Colonisation, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Grief
Minor: War, Suicide, Sexual content, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, and Child death
decapode's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
A really compelling exploration of the consequences of technological accelerationism. Found this an easier read than the other Hainish books, but I wish it was longer.
Content Warnings
Minor: Religious bigotry, Violence, and Homophobia
mar's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
[holds gently]
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia and Suicide
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