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

adventurous challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Reading this in 2023, with modern sensibilities around gender, society, and expectations, detracts a lot from what the book is trying to say. I found it a bit meandering, dense, with not much to say on either gender or society.