anfisa_zelen's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
1.75
kelz31's review against another edition
3.0
Didn't like this quite as much as The Left Hand of Darkness and The Word for World if Forrest. Still utterly fascinated by Le Guin's thoughts on sexuality, humanity and community. It would be so interesting to set up a world like Anarres which could be a utopia in some sense, even when Urras is the accepted utopia. Also, seeing Urras from the viewpoint of Shevek who didn't totally appreciate it, it would great to hear the Terran perspective at the end.
abmgw's review against another edition
4.0
Es ist ein schönes Buch, aber ich hätte irgendwas anderes von Le Guin lesen sollen. Utopien sind nicht mein Ding.
teoreettinen's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
gilnean's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, Misogyny, Sexism, Excrement, Medical content, Pregnancy, Xenophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Classism, Confinement, and Bullying
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, Cursing, Murder, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, War, Mass/school shootings, and Police brutality
Minor: Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Child death, Colonisation, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Death of parent
lawofeyes's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
5.0
bghealy's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Hoped it would be a fun and interesting read, but found it very boring!
r_dantes's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5