The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Dispossessed

Hainish Cycle

Ursula K. Le Guin

312 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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A bleak moon settled by utopian anarchists, Anarres has long been isolated from other worlds, including its mother planet, Urras--a civilization of warring nations, great poverty, and immense wealth. Now Shevek, a brilliant physicist, is determine...

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Community Reviews

4.27
based on 18,299 reviews

Moods

reflective: 84%

challenging: 60%

adventurous: 46%

inspiring: 42%

hopeful: 36%

emotional: 23%

informative: 17%

tense: 16%

dark: 12%

mysterious: 9%

sad: 7%

funny: 2%


Pace

3% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

73% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

55% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

46% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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