The Telling by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Telling

Hainish Cycle

Ursula K. Le Guin

264 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Sutty, an Observer from Earth for the interstellar Ekumen, has been assigned to a new world—a world in the grips of a stern monolithic state, the Corporation. Embracing the sophisticated technology brought by other worlds and desiring to advance e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 876 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
emotional 41%
challenging 31%
adventurous 30%
mysterious 27%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 22%
sad 21%
dark 10%
tense 8%
informative 7%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 27%

Average rating

3.96

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