A review by ronpayne
The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin

challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this story about a man who can change reality while dreaming. Early on I came to the conclusion that this is what it would be like if if Le Guin wrote a Philip K. Dick story, and was pleased when I circled back to read the new introduction that Kelly Link had made a similar comparison. I really appreciated the ending, both for its hopefulness, and for not copping out on consequences the way many stories like this do.