Reviews

The Dispossessed, by Ursula K. Le Guin

monsone87's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

eddiemino's review against another edition

4.0

I applaud Le Guin‘s big brain energy for writing this utopian novel

aryannamachado's review against another edition

challenging hopeful reflective slow-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

5.0

lenooox's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

qontfnns's review against another edition

5.0

spectacular! her world-building is unmatched and i have only mad respect for her ability to craft the whole discipline of cetian noble science. it's a given that we'll never see beyond the great filter unless we leap through that. but her creativity, seberapapun bacot dan hipotetis, would make us think that we've arrived there for a flash second. Le Guin's brilliant writing makes a perfect vehicle for yet a better substance, her critics and thoughts on socio-economic system and human nature. she conjured up and clashed two utopian worlds of different extremes. within the discourse, we'll see that what's ideal is not always milk and honey, and paradise for some is hell for others. it's very philosophical. most characters are thinkers. from the beginning to the end, we'll be bombarded by discussions and streams of consciousness. even so, they're not simply spokespersons of Le Guin's words. every single one of them is insufferably human, brimming with life, even the one who was introduced and died within a few pages. the first chapters are kind of hard to read because the distinct civilization form manifested in slightly unfamiliar syntax and lexicon. but after chapter 5, i could hardly put the book down. ah garelo pokonya, definitely a rereading material.

coolbeansmanuk's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 Stars

2023.....The year I try and read more Sci-Fi.

Some interesting concepts explored between the two different cultures/worlds. Turns out the grass is not always greener on the other side!

‘To make a thief, make an owner; to create crime, create laws.’ The Social Organism.”

goldenearring's review

challenging inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

ljbredli's review

adventurous informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

maithaalfalasi's review

adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Gun violence, Classism, Police brutality, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Injury/injury detail

arkyver's review against another edition

challenging inspiring slow-paced

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

4.25