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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
While this was quite good, I felt that compared to Ursula Le Guin's other works, the main character was a bit of an empty suit; the story was all about honor and glory and lacked much psychological depth. Despite that I did really enjoy this book, I just didn't love it the way I did some of Le Guin's other works.
It’s in a similar vein to the other Hainish novels I’ve read so far, but you can tell it was the first one she wrote - the same anthropological lens, but not as fully-formed. I was tempted to still give it five stars, because the ending was wonderful.
Kraliçenin su gibi akan eseri...
Uçan atlar keşke gerçek olsalardı.
İkinci okuma sonrası ek: Düşüncelerim hala değişmedi. Bu defa çevre betimlemelerinin ve detayların güzelliğine dalıp gittim...
Güzeldi, çoook güzeldi.
Uçan atlar keşke gerçek olsalardı.
İkinci okuma sonrası ek: Düşüncelerim hala değişmedi. Bu defa çevre betimlemelerinin ve detayların güzelliğine dalıp gittim...
Güzeldi, çoook güzeldi.
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
3.5 stars really. Le Guin's first novel has a rather pulpy plot but her superior prose puts it above many of its peers. The prologue makes an excellent stand alone story, and while the rest of the novel doesn't quite measure up, it still is a fun read. People who only know Le Guin through The Dispossessed and The Left Hand of Darkness may be disappointed with this, but fans of SF in general should enjoy.
Maybe I was not in the right mood.
Also, I kind of expected much more of this book.
Having read the left hand of darkness, and enjoying it so much, I expected a different journey here. A different world. But, in the end, it felt like a good story, but more of the same. I'll try getting through the trilogy and check if it goes up from here.
Also, I kind of expected much more of this book.
Having read the left hand of darkness, and enjoying it so much, I expected a different journey here. A different world. But, in the end, it felt like a good story, but more of the same. I'll try getting through the trilogy and check if it goes up from here.