dangermurray's review against another edition
5.0
It is incredible that Delany wrote this when he was only 23! This is a fun, thought-provoking read that touches on the influence of language and linguistics on psychology. There are a lot of different plot elements or aspects of the novel's setting that are introduced without a full explanation, which can be both exciting and frustrating.
wasthursday's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
dixiet's review against another edition
3.0
Intriguing and original. Not sure why it didn't do more for me.
rowan_breq_minerva's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
bewithoutcontext's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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
tarantulah's review against another edition
5.0
a fantasticly interesting read, it manages to explore so many concepts and make me care about so many characters for such a short book
finlaaaay's review against another edition
4.0
An interesting look at linguistic relativism in a sci-fi context.
ella_w_h's review
adventurous
fast-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
I couldn’t put this book down! Beautifully written and I loved the interspersed poetry
natashasghost's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
oddity123's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Fascinating premise, but some parts just got too weird or vague for me.