Reviews

Świat Rocannona by Danuta Górska, Lech Jęczmyk, Ursula K. Le Guin

harukoreads's review against another edition

4.0

Le Guin's scifi just hits like nothing else - I love the juxtaposition of science versus myth in this book, and it shares a lot of elements with The Left Hand of Darkness (as far as pacing and themes) in the best way. 

readingthething's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

nexusgoblin's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

zfeig's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

It's hard to describe but this book made me feel like a kid. I think it's Ursula's mythic tone. This book reads like simple, old high fantasy - similar to David Eddings - except that it is science fiction and she is a way better writer than Eddings.

Any ways this book is magical. It has flying cats, elves and dwarves (by different names), and sword fights, but also space ships and time dilation.

bala_mut's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

markusgmg's review against another edition

adventurous reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

gustavocado's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

What conceptually could just be a very pulpy basic sci-if book really elevated by a sense of care, and beautiful writing

alishaabrahamsreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark

2.0

lowkey very confusing bc so much happens, so many creatures show up, and they all have random names/categorizations, but the real human emotion in it comes through (sometimes). you can def see it in the final words of the story, as well as when Rocannon starts connecting with men, as they become his friends. but also took me soooo long to read, it wasn't dense lengthwise -- but it was a slog

bradypunch's review against another edition

2.0

An engrossing story, but too incredible at points. Still it is fascinating to see so many of Le Guin's ideas already in this book.

inhumanemaniac's review against another edition

adventurous relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5