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bperl's review against another edition
4.0
Peak Le Guin, a great sci-fi premise, and CLEARLY an inspiration for Inception. Read it.
ubisunt's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
monkeydlucy's review against another edition
2.0
Only rating 2 star as I have read this author before and I enjoy her writing style. I also thought the premise was interesting. Unfortunately, this book was a major disappointment. I believe the premise would have been more enjoyable if it went another direction. I was very bored with the book, halfway through I had to switch to the audiobook. Even still, I could only listen to a chapter or 2 a day, as the book never succeeded in grabbing my attention.
Most likely would not have finished the book if I wasn't reading for a book club.
Most likely would not have finished the book if I wasn't reading for a book club.
crockpothead's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bauery's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
apathetic_teapot's review against another edition
3.0
This story reminded me of the genie in the bottle. It was a quick, thought provoking read.
jayneejohnson's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
youraveragedave's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I can see why this is a classic the the sci-fi and dystopian future genres. George Orr has the ability to affect reality through his dreams (called Effective Dreaming). He wrestles with his responsibility to humanity with this power and it leads him to drugs to try to stop dreaming. He shares this with his psychiatrist, Dr Haber, who offers to help, but end up using George to change reality for himself (making Haber the head of the top government run psychological institute).
Le Guin uses these two characters to look at different type of utopian societies and the unintended consequences that happen, either from a top down approach (Haber) or a for-the-benefit-of-all (Orr).
Le Guin uses these two characters to look at different type of utopian societies and the unintended consequences that happen, either from a top down approach (Haber) or a for-the-benefit-of-all (Orr).