A review by leonidskies
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

adventurous reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This book deserves its place as classic sci fi - it's an immensely interesting, almost academic kind of book. I didn't find myself particularly attached or excited, but it was a very solid book with a good story and phenomenal world building. This was the first Le Guin I'd ever read, and I don't think it was what I expected (it's more dated than I anticipated, but less dated than its publishing date would imply), but I wasn't at all disappointed.