The Telling by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Telling

Hainish Cycle

Ursula K. Le Guin

264 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

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

Description

There have been eighty requests to send an Observer into the hinterlands of the planet Aka to study the natives. Much to everyone’s surprise, the eighty-first request is granted, and Observer Sutty is sent upriver to Okzat-Ozkat, a small city in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 694 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 43%
adventurous 32%
challenging 27%
mysterious 25%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 21%
sad 18%
dark 12%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Average rating

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