martharosereads 's review for:

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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it wasn't quite the grand revolutionary revelation and shock to the system that everywhere seemed to tell me it was. i'm sure it was closer to the time it was published. and to a different reader - i've had a pretty good education when it comes to gender and sexuality tbh. still an enjoyable read for me, i love ursula's writing but i much prefer going in with as little foreknowledge as possible.