A review by mystery_reader_24
The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin

3.0

Rating: 3.5 stars. I am not much of a sci-fi reader but I might post a review later.

04/20/2022 update:

I'm posting a short review before the details of the story begin to fade in my memory.

I enjoyed Le Guin's writing and the general premise of a person's dreams being able to alter the future is an interesting, yet very unsettling one. The story is much more sophisticated than that, as Le Guin interweaves some philosophical and ethical dilemmas into events as everything unfolds. In fact, sadly some of the darker aspects are very relevant to current events. I suspect some of Le Guin's underlying messages may have gone over my head, especially in my rush to complete the novel before it was due back. The weakest link in the story was the characterization. Although I was horrified by one person's intentions, I really did not really connect with any of the individuals. I was glad to have read this rather bizarre book once but I don't think I'd reread it again. I might consider trying one of Le Guin's other fiction novels in the future.