Take a photo of a barcode or cover
ehmannky 's review for:
The Lathe of Heaven
by Ursula K. Le Guin
dark
emotional
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A thoughtful dystopian novel that asks us to consider how we are meant to live in the world, how psychology/psychiatry can be used as a tool of oppression and manipulation, what is the "greater good" when the "greater good" is being enacted without the consent of the people being effected, and what does it mean to find balance in an imperfect world. It's a short novel with a lot of big themes, and I found it incredibly powerful with a really compelling and fast-moving plot.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Genocide, Violence, War