wormytoby's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.0
ehmannky's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book feels like a prelude to a lot of the ideas Le Guin explores more deeply in The Dispossessed. A lot of thoughts on the concept of non-violence, power, and gender. I think it’s beautifully written book, though some of the conclusions I’m not sure if I agree with or made me need to think more deeply on.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Colonisation, Classism, and Death
ktlope's review against another edition
5.0
This took me a long time to get through for some reason, and I wish that I read it with less breaks in the middle but it was really incredible and I think a new favorite. There’s so much packed into a liiiiitttle little book and it managed to feel both revelatory and simple at the same time. I picture myself coming back to this many times bcoz I think there’s a lot more to absorb from this, particularly on themes of revolution, non-violent protest, authoritarianism, class, gender and feminism, imprisonment, and different types of human relationship w nature. Whilst being under 200 pages !!!!!
I’ve only read three books by Ursula but I think they always feel special to me because I see so much of the northwest in the scenery of her books. It feels like hooooooome and a tender little hug for my heart
This was also a book that I was constantly asking people around me if they had a pen that I could borrow so I could underline something. So many good lines. “Her father ignored her question by repeating it, thus transforming a feminine expression of emotion into a masculine assessment of fact”. So good
I’ve only read three books by Ursula but I think they always feel special to me because I see so much of the northwest in the scenery of her books. It feels like hooooooome and a tender little hug for my heart
This was also a book that I was constantly asking people around me if they had a pen that I could borrow so I could underline something. So many good lines. “Her father ignored her question by repeating it, thus transforming a feminine expression of emotion into a masculine assessment of fact”. So good
txas's review against another edition
4.0
Warm and honest. A bit too fanciful, maybe; but Ursula finds a way to give hope with a fanciful story.
wolfborn's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
Not a book I'd usually pick up, but it found its way onto my shelf so I gave it a go. There were parts where I didn't know what was happening until a chapter or two later and the overall theme of the book (pacifism) isn't really something I enjoy reading about. That said, it was interesting enough for me to finish it.
I'm happy I branched out a bit from my usual medieval fantasy books and don't regret reading it at all but I probably won't ever go for a reread.
Not a book I'd usually pick up, but it found its way onto my shelf so I gave it a go. There were parts where I didn't know what was happening until a chapter or two later and the overall theme of the book (pacifism) isn't really something I enjoy reading about. That said, it was interesting enough for me to finish it.
I'm happy I branched out a bit from my usual medieval fantasy books and don't regret reading it at all but I probably won't ever go for a reread.
metiuswolfborn's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
Not a book I'd usually pick up, but it found its way onto my shelf so I gave it a go. There were parts where I didn't know what was happening until a chapter or two later and the overall theme of the book (pacifism) isn't really something I enjoy reading about. That said, it was interesting enough for me to finish it.
I'm happy I branched out a bit from my usual medieval fantasy books and don't regret reading it at all but I probably won't ever go for a reread.
Not a book I'd usually pick up, but it found its way onto my shelf so I gave it a go. There were parts where I didn't know what was happening until a chapter or two later and the overall theme of the book (pacifism) isn't really something I enjoy reading about. That said, it was interesting enough for me to finish it.
I'm happy I branched out a bit from my usual medieval fantasy books and don't regret reading it at all but I probably won't ever go for a reread.
nicholasw's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25