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This book felt more comprehensive and expansive than the pages it spans.
I found the scenes, characters, worlds and cultures to have a lot of depth and context, maybe because it's part of a series and I'm reading #4 first.

Probably the most fascinating thing about this book is the play on biases and stereotypes and the path to acceptance and gaining perspective. I also found it to have some attributes of experimenting with a society that's not fixated on a binary view of humanity.

All in all, this book is sure to widen your horizons and entertain you in the process.

aarousseau's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

ekolach's review against another edition

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4.0

this is the kind of book that makes me want to write an essay and have a discussion in class. i feel like i need to talk this book out with other people to really understand how i feel about it. all in all, a thought provoking book that takes a while to get started but is worth it

olivehead's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

anaurrutia's review against another edition

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3.0

Bueno me esperaba otra cosa, más profundidad y reflexión feminista sobre el asunto del mundo hermafrodita y no tanto sobre las mil y una formas del frío que te pueden llevar a pasarla mal en el planeta del invierno permanente jaja. En fin, me decepcionó un poco porque creí que la trama iría sobre algún asunto relacionado con la ambisexualidad en la que tanto insisten en la sinopsis y pues quedó en una circunstancia más que en realidad no afecta la aventura. Nimodos, ya sabía yo, es el tercer libro de K Le Guin que leo y otra vez sentí más desconcierto que ganas de aplaudir. Lo siento, no conecto con ella. Tres estrellas porque para mis apuntes sobre el frío y el hielo sí fue muy útil :P

sarahjo142's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

A slow read, but ultimately a very beautiful story on trust and friendship and finding light in the darkness. Would probably be better on a second read, as you spend the first chunk of the book a bit confused and so caught up learning the world you kind of lose the plot.

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