Worlds of Exile and Illusion: Three Complete Novels of the Hainish Series in One Volume--Rocannon's World; Planet of Exile; City of Illusions by Ursula K. Le Guin

Worlds of Exile and Illusion: Three Complete Novels of the Hainish Series in One Volume--Rocannon's World; Planet of Exile; City of Illusions

Hainish Cycle

Ursula K. Le Guin

352 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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These three spacefaring adventures mark the beginning of grand master Ursula K. Le Guin's remarkable career. Set in the same universe as Le Guin's groundbreaking classics The Left Hand of Darkness and The Dispossessed, these first three books of t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 501 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
mysterious 69%
reflective 60%
challenging 31%
emotional 23%
tense 21%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 19%
dark 17%
sad 4%
informative 2%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 33% | Character: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 1%

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