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Worlds of Exile and Illusion: Three Hainish Novels by Ursula K. Le Guin
2 reviews
idajoh's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Rocannon's World: 4 stars
Rocannon's World mainly explored the connection between human nature and war. The story lacked some of Le Guin's later insights and exploration of our society, however, it was still a great story. The storytelling and the fantasy elements were amazing. I especially loved the scenes where they were with the Winged Ones.
Planet of Exile: 3 stars
My main concern with PoE was that it seemed far removed from our society, although we later learn that they are deeply entwined, the society there is not as much of a reflection or commentary on our society as I've come to expect from Le Guin's books. Here as well I loved the fantasy/monster elements and I was severely creeped out. I loved the characters as well and the world building, I just felt like it lacked significance in comparison to her later works.
City of Illusions: 5 stars
I absolutely loved this story. This is were Le Guin really starts to shine. The whole story was just a complete mindfuck and left me confused and trying to decipher all the clues she had left us. Although there also was a great "Enemy", it commented on a big part of humanity's faults in all. I could not put this book down at all. I loved the characters and I loved the world building! Her future Earth was so removed from today's that I did not even realize it was ours at first. I also loved that this book tied together the two previous stories with this one, especially the link to Planet of Exile.
Rocannon's World mainly explored the connection between human nature and war. The story lacked some of Le Guin's later insights and exploration of our society, however, it was still a great story. The storytelling and the fantasy elements were amazing. I especially loved the scenes where they were with the Winged Ones.
Planet of Exile: 3 stars
My main concern with PoE was that it seemed far removed from our society, although we later learn that they are deeply entwined, the society there is not as much of a reflection or commentary on our society as I've come to expect from Le Guin's books. Here as well I loved the fantasy/monster elements and I was severely creeped out. I loved the characters as well and the world building, I just felt like it lacked significance in comparison to her later works.
City of Illusions: 5 stars
I absolutely loved this story. This is were Le Guin really starts to shine. The whole story was just a complete mindfuck and left me confused and trying to decipher all the clues she had left us. Although there also was a great "Enemy", it commented on a big part of humanity's faults in all. I could not put this book down at all. I loved the characters and I loved the world building! Her future Earth was so removed from today's that I did not even realize it was ours at first. I also loved that this book tied together the two previous stories with this one, especially the link to Planet of Exile.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content, Child death, Animal death, and War
Minor: Misogyny, Trafficking, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Rape, Suicide, and Religious bigotry
mayareads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Three stories, spanning three planets that examine how we build empathy for those who seem alien.
In Rocannon's World we follow an ethnographer, stranded on a distant world populated by telepaths.
Planet of Exile focuses on a colony of Earthmen -"farborns"- stranded on a hostile world facing the threats of war and a decades-long Winter.
City of Illusion is set on an Earth in the distant future, one colonized by the Enemy, the Shing, the Liars.
Though each is unique (City of Illusions being my personal favorite) all three deal with themes of overcoming a sense of alienation, of unbelonging, and how the relationships we cultivate inform our identity.
CW for City of Illusions: brief mentions of rape
In Rocannon's World we follow an ethnographer, stranded on a distant world populated by telepaths.
Planet of Exile focuses on a colony of Earthmen -"farborns"- stranded on a hostile world facing the threats of war and a decades-long Winter.
City of Illusion is set on an Earth in the distant future, one colonized by the Enemy, the Shing, the Liars.
Though each is unique (City of Illusions being my personal favorite) all three deal with themes of overcoming a sense of alienation, of unbelonging, and how the relationships we cultivate inform our identity.
CW for City of Illusions: brief mentions of rape
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
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