The Left Hand of Darkness: BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Left Hand of Darkness: BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation

Hainish Cycle

Ursula K. Le Guin with Toby Jones (Narrator), Lesley Sharp (Narrator), Louise Brealey (Narrator)

1 hour, 53 minutes • first pub 1969 (editions)

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 The first ever broadcast dramatisation of Ursula Le Guin's seminal science fiction novel.On an alien world in the middle of an Ice Age, one man prepares for the biggest mission of his life. Alone and unarmed, Genly Ai has been sent from Earth to ...

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Moods

reflective 73%
adventurous 72%
challenging 50%
emotional 39%
mysterious 23%
dark 20%
hopeful 19%
tense 19%
sad 18%
inspiring 17%
informative 6%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 39%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 35% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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