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summary of 3934 ratings (see reviews)
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Confinement (5 reviewers), Death (4 reviewers), Torture (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Gun violence (2 reviewers), Violence (1 reviewer), Medical trauma (1 reviewer), Pregnancy (1 reviewer), Medical content (1 reviewer), Police brutality (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Gore (1 reviewer), Murder (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Drug abuse (1 reviewer), and Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer)Moderate
Death (4 reviewers), Incest (2 reviewers), Violence (1 reviewer), Medical trauma (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), Transphobia (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), and Gun violence (1 reviewer)Minor
Death (3 reviewers), Incest (3 reviewers), Sexism (3 reviewers), Confinement (1 reviewer), Gun violence (1 reviewer), Infertility (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), and Grief (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 66%
challenging 49%
emotional 39%
sad 23%
hopeful 20%
mysterious 20%
dark 19%
inspiring 18%
tense 16%
informative 4%
funny 0%
relaxing 0%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 46% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 0%Loveable characters?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Average rating
304 pages | first published 1969
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A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants can choose—and change—their gender. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing ...
304 pages | first published 1969
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A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants can choose—and change—their gender. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing ...Community Reviews
summary of 3934 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Confinement (5 reviewers), Death (4 reviewers), Torture (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Gun violence (2 reviewers), Violence (1 reviewer), Medical trauma (1 reviewer), Pregnancy (1 reviewer), Medical content (1 reviewer), Police brutality (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Gore (1 reviewer), Murder (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Drug abuse (1 reviewer), and Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer)Moderate
Death (4 reviewers), Incest (2 reviewers), Violence (1 reviewer), Medical trauma (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), Transphobia (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), and Gun violence (1 reviewer)Minor
Death (3 reviewers), Incest (3 reviewers), Sexism (3 reviewers), Confinement (1 reviewer), Gun violence (1 reviewer), Infertility (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), and Grief (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 66%
challenging 49%
emotional 39%
sad 23%
hopeful 20%
mysterious 20%
dark 19%
inspiring 18%
tense 16%
informative 4%
funny 0%
relaxing 0%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 46% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 0%Loveable characters?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Average rating