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emfass 's review for:
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
by Ursula K. Le Guin
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An absolute emotional wallop of a short story. What does utopia/a good life cost, and are we willing to pay that cost? What do we do, who are we, when we've been shown the dark underbelly of our world?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content, Excrement