Voices by Ursula K. Le Guin

Voices

Annals of the Western Shore #2

Ursula K. Le Guin

341 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced
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Ansul was once a peaceful town filled with libraries, schools and temples. But that was long ago, before the Alds came. The Alds believe demons hide in words, and so they ban reading and writing, acts now punishable by death. What few books have s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 653 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
adventurous 56%
hopeful 56%
emotional 51%
inspiring 38%
dark 28%
mysterious 28%
tense 23%
challenging 17%
sad 17%
relaxing 7%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 25%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 21% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17%

Average rating

3.85

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