336 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780441007318
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ace Books
Publication date: 13 July 2000
Description
Ursula K. Le Guin’s groundbreaking work of science fiction—winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards.A lone human ambassador is sent to the icebound planet of Winter, a world without sexual prejudice, where the inhabitants’ gender is fluid. His goal is...
Community Reviews Summary of 13,698 reviews
Moods
adventurous 71%
challenging 50%
emotional 37%
mysterious 21%
tense 19%
hopeful 18%
dark 17%
inspiring 17%
sad 16%
informative 5%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 34% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Death, Confinement, TortureModerate
Incest, Misogyny, Suicide336 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780441007318
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ace Books
Publication date: 13 July 2000
Description
Ursula K. Le Guin’s groundbreaking work of science fiction—winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards.A lone human ambassador is sent to the icebound planet of Winter, a world without sexual prejudice, where the inhabitants’ gender is fluid. His goal is...
Community Reviews Summary of 13,698 reviews
Moods
adventurous 71%
challenging 50%
emotional 37%
mysterious 21%
tense 19%
hopeful 18%
dark 17%
inspiring 17%
sad 16%
informative 5%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 34% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Confinement, TortureModerate
Incest, Misogyny, Suicide