A review by patatepotato
The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin

adventurous reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A truly thought-provoking novel about the human mind and our desire for utopia - often without considering the costs. While the tool of nightmares hit a little too close at the beginning, the book slowly became world-altering (and more interesting) as it went on. I thought it has really interesting thoughts on balance and power and I’m sure I’ll be thinking about this one for a while.  Can we or should we even try to erase humankind’s moral failures (especially with technology)? Lots of interesting themes of techno-optimism.