The Word for World is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Word for World is Forest

Hainish Cycle

Ursula K. Le Guin

160 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark reflective medium-paced

Description

Centuries in the future, Terrans have established a logging colony & military base named "New Tahiti" on a tree-covered planet whose small, green-furred, big-eyed inhabitants have a culture centered on lucid dreaming. Terran greed spirals arou...

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Moods

reflective 72%
dark 64%
challenging 42%
sad 42%
adventurous 31%
emotional 31%
tense 29%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 9%
hopeful 7%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 38%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 22% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 23% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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