A review by blueberrysubmarine
The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin

inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Being my first Le Guin book, The Dispossessed struck me as an almost perfect sociological novel with some deep philosophical untertones. To me it's about rethinking our culture which is very much based on property and possession, by contrasting two very different societies. This is done without painting any of the societies only positively or negatively. Especially the reflections about love and relationships and also resistance I found incredibly eye-opening and moving. I couldn't quite believe that Le Guin published this in 1974 because it is so modern and ahead. And I love that it's not a simple utopian (or dystopian) novel - throughout the book it's never just black or white. The reason why it's not a full 5 star is because I felt like the characters remained a bit too pale, maybe unemotional for my taste and I think some more on the characters would've suited the story.