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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-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:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
there were points where the books felt slow/ dragged a bit, but the fact it's been almost a year since i completed my first reading and i *still* think about it quite often is testament to the story's evergreen quality
3.5 didn’t love this as much as the dispossessed but still a goodie. Never knew I needed an epic arctic trek until the latter half of this book finally hit.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
reflective
tense
slow-paced
A atmosfera criada por Ursula remete ao frio, à desolação, e a principal diferença entre os povos dá o pano de fundo social atrelado ao gênero. Bem construído e envolvente, com a parte final um pouco repetitiva, principalmente na parte do Gelo. Uma boa ficção e como toda boa ficção apresenta um paralelo questionador da nossa sociedade.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
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
I honestly think this book came to me at a bad time, and I plan on rereading it in the future.
This Sci-Fi book by one of my favorite Sci-Fi authors, Ursula K. Le Guin, is of course a masterclass in the genre. It heavily covers the topics of androgyny, sexuality, nationalism, propaganda, oppression, and hunger for power.
The story follows Genly, who at his core is an extremely flawed narrator who has obvious wrestles with sexism, among other issues. This I think is what made getting through this book hard for me at the moment, though was done artfully. As a traveler from another planet, even surrounded by completely androgynous individuals he struggles to not always see the "woman" in those around him, and often is put off when he does. The commentary here was well done, and in certain instances, it is heartbreaking to watch him hurt those around him because of these biases.
While this is a large theme, the political themes here hit home as well. From hatred taking over radio stations to blatant lies that can easily destroy the honor-bound people of this planet, you see the ugly of power-hungry nationalists and those around them.
As with any of Le Guin's writings, I highly recommend reading this. For me, I think The Dispossessed hit me harder in many ways, and would recommend that above this novel unless these themes are super interesting to you!
For me, this book goes back on the shelf until I am ready to wrestle with it and the themes in it a bit deeper and more intimately.
Quotes:
“It is a terrible thing, this kindess that human beings do not lose. Terrible, because when we are finally naked in the dark and cold, it is all we have. We who are so rich, so full of strength, we end up with that small change. We have nothing else to give. ”
“No, I don't mean love, when I say patriotism. I mean fear. The fear of the other. And its expressions are political, not poetical: hate, rivalry, aggression.”
“But it doesn't take a thousand men to open a door, my lord."
"It might to keep it open.”
⭐⭐⭐.5 /5
This Sci-Fi book by one of my favorite Sci-Fi authors, Ursula K. Le Guin, is of course a masterclass in the genre. It heavily covers the topics of androgyny, sexuality, nationalism, propaganda, oppression, and hunger for power.
The story follows Genly, who at his core is an extremely flawed narrator who has obvious wrestles with sexism, among other issues. This I think is what made getting through this book hard for me at the moment, though was done artfully. As a traveler from another planet, even surrounded by completely androgynous individuals he struggles to not always see the "woman" in those around him, and often is put off when he does. The commentary here was well done, and in certain instances, it is heartbreaking to watch him hurt those around him because of these biases.
While this is a large theme, the political themes here hit home as well. From hatred taking over radio stations to blatant lies that can easily destroy the honor-bound people of this planet, you see the ugly of power-hungry nationalists and those around them.
As with any of Le Guin's writings, I highly recommend reading this. For me, I think The Dispossessed hit me harder in many ways, and would recommend that above this novel unless these themes are super interesting to you!
For me, this book goes back on the shelf until I am ready to wrestle with it and the themes in it a bit deeper and more intimately.
Quotes:
“It is a terrible thing, this kindess that human beings do not lose. Terrible, because when we are finally naked in the dark and cold, it is all we have. We who are so rich, so full of strength, we end up with that small change. We have nothing else to give. ”
“No, I don't mean love, when I say patriotism. I mean fear. The fear of the other. And its expressions are political, not poetical: hate, rivalry, aggression.”
“But it doesn't take a thousand men to open a door, my lord."
"It might to keep it open.”
⭐⭐⭐.5 /5