11k reviews for:

The Left Hand of Darkness

Ursula K. Le Guin

4.07 AVERAGE

stephenhenihan's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous challenging medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

edsterls's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous reflective medium-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

astro11's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 26%

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I really wanna love Le Guin but this novel makes it so hard. I don't understand half the things (maybe I'm just dense?). What I do understand I find boring. I love the small bits and pieces of writing of hers I've read but this book has to be one of the most mindnumbingly boring books I've started. Maybe I'll be able to appreciate the book in time?

roz_taylor's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense 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

weo's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad 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: Yes

fuckleberry_hinn's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

almyraia's review against another edition

1.0

adventurous tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

n_narine's review against another edition

4.5

challenging funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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It’s a classic for a reason! Completely immersive and thought provoking. Definitely warrants a reread. 

judrichards1's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense 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

takamalaika's review against another edition

2.0

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No