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Confinement, Death, Gun violenceModerate
Incest, Misogyny, SlaveryMinor
Sexism, Infertility, Sexual contentCommunity Reviews
summary of 4409 ratings (see reviews)
Moods
adventurous 66%
challenging 50%
emotional 38%
sad 22%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 19%
mysterious 19%
dark 18%
tense 15%
informative 5%
funny 0%
relaxing 0%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 46% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 0%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 0%Average rating
320 pages | first published 1969
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Description
50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION--WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY DAVID MITCHELL AND A NEW AFTERWORD BY CHARLIE JANE ANDERS Ursula K. Le Guin's groundbreaking work of science fiction--winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards. A lone human ambassador is sent to the...
320 pages | first published 1969
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Description
50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION--WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY DAVID MITCHELL AND A NEW AFTERWORD BY CHARLIE JANE ANDERS Ursula K. Le Guin's groundbreaking work of science fiction--winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards. A lone human ambassador is sent to the...Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, Death, Gun violenceModerate
Incest, Misogyny, SlaveryMinor
Sexism, Infertility, Sexual contentCommunity Reviews
summary of 4409 ratings (see reviews)
Moods
adventurous 66%
challenging 50%
emotional 38%
sad 22%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 19%
mysterious 19%
dark 18%
tense 15%
informative 5%
funny 0%
relaxing 0%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 46% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 0%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 0%Average rating