natashamuse 's review for:

The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin

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I really don't know how I feel about this one. There's no denying that Le Guin is a great writer. Yet the story was a dry one. It truly earns the distinction of being "speculative" rather than "science" fiction since the "what if" here isn't concerned so much about technology -though it does take place far in the future on other planets- as it is economic and political structures. At times picking it up felt like a chore although I can't say I disliked it at all. It had a dusty heart buried in all the theories and I did end up caring about Shevek and his friends and family. This book left a lot of unanswered questions so I'll probably read the next two to see what happens... eventually.