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272 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780358380023
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 13 October 2020
Description
Winner of the PEN/Malamud Award for Short Story A New York Times Notable Book In these "vivid, entertaining, philosophical dispatches" (San Francisco Chronicle), literary legend Le Guin weaves together influences as wide-reaching as Borges, The ...
Community Reviews Summary of 939 reviews
Moods
adventurous 72%
funny 38%
lighthearted 31%
mysterious 23%
relaxing 18%
challenging 17%
inspiring 16%
emotional 14%
hopeful 13%
dark 11%
informative 9%
sad 7%
tense 5%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 46% | N/A: 30% | Character: 12% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
No: 57% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 23% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 6% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 53% | N/A: 27% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, Child deathModerate
Sexual assault, Rape, Mental illnessMinor
Violence, Sexual violence, War
272 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780358380023
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 13 October 2020
Description
Winner of the PEN/Malamud Award for Short Story A New York Times Notable Book In these "vivid, entertaining, philosophical dispatches" (San Francisco Chronicle), literary legend Le Guin weaves together influences as wide-reaching as Borges, The ...
Community Reviews Summary of 939 reviews
Moods
adventurous 72%
funny 38%
lighthearted 31%
mysterious 23%
relaxing 18%
challenging 17%
inspiring 16%
emotional 14%
hopeful 13%
dark 11%
informative 9%
sad 7%
tense 5%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 46% | N/A: 30% | Character: 12% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
No: 57% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 23% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 6% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 53% | N/A: 27% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, Child deathModerate
Sexual assault, Rape, Mental illnessMinor
Violence, Sexual violence, War