Worlds of Exile and Illusion: Three Complete Novels of the Hainish Series in One Volume--Rocannon's World; Planet of Exile; City of Illusions by Ursula K. Le Guin

Worlds of Exile and Illusion: Three Complete Novels of the Hainish Series in One Volume--Rocannon's World; Planet of Exile; City of Illusions

Hainish Cycle

Ursula K. Le Guin

352 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

These three spacefaring adventures mark the beginning of grand master Ursula K. Le Guin's remarkable career. Set in the same universe as Le Guin's groundbreaking classics The Left Hand of Darkness and The Dispossessed, these first three books of t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 402 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 63%
reflective 56%
challenging 27%
emotional 20%
hopeful 20%
tense 18%
inspiring 16%
dark 10%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 26%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 31% | Character: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

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