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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I doubt I will ever not love a book from Le Guin. This one deserves all the hype. Truly amazing in all aspects.
5 stars to this incredibly imaginative tale by Ursula K. Le Guin! I am new to the realm of science fiction although less so to speculative fiction. I always thought that science fiction was usually disturbing like Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron but was delightedly surprised by the tenderness of Le Guin's characters.
The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of Genly Ai, an envoy to the Ekumen (kind of like the UN but for worlds instead of nations) who comes to a planet called Gethen (Winter) where gender does not exist. There he meets Estraven the prime minister of Karhide. The relationship between Genly and Estraven is one of the most complex and interesting I've seen in a novel and the poignancy of the story sneaks up on you as subtle as the practice of shrifgrethor (Manners in Karhide).
The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of Genly Ai, an envoy to the Ekumen (kind of like the UN but for worlds instead of nations) who comes to a planet called Gethen (Winter) where gender does not exist. There he meets Estraven the prime minister of Karhide. The relationship between Genly and Estraven is one of the most complex and interesting I've seen in a novel and the poignancy of the story sneaks up on you as subtle as the practice of shrifgrethor (Manners in Karhide).
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Maybe I'll come back to say something clever and profound but right now I'm just lying face-down in an ocean of my own tears screaming at the top of my lungs. Which is to say this may just be the best book I've read this year, and I've read some <i>really good damn books</i> this year already. Good fucking christ on a dyke.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
"There is nothing in between the stars but void and terror and darkness, and you come out of that all alone trying to frighten me. But I am already afraid, and I am the king. Fear is king!"
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
You know, when I started this book, I was not expecting to cry so much. Also when people die in stupid way is the worst thing and I hate it. And for some reason this story kinda resembled to me the story of Fitz and The Fool and that made me even more sad and that’s it. Rambling review for a really good book. Still have to stop crying honestly.
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes