Always Coming Home by Ursula K. Le Guin

525 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Ursula K. Le Guin's Always Coming Home is a major work of the imagination from one of America's most respected writers. More than five years in creation, it is a novel unlike any other. A rich and complex interweaving of story and fable, poem, art...

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Community Reviews Summary of 334 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
challenging 62%
hopeful 44%
inspiring 31%
adventurous 24%
mysterious 24%
informative 20%
emotional 11%
relaxing 11%
dark 4%

Pace

slow 91%
medium 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 47% | A mix: 26% | Character: 21% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 14% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 18% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 7% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

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