The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas

Ursula K. Le Guin

32 minutes • first pub 1973 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

Some inhabitants of a peaceful kingdom cannot tolerate the act of cruelty that underlies its happiness.The story "Omelas" was first published in New Dimensions 3, a hard-cover science fiction anthology edited by Robert Silverberg, in October 1973,...

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Moods

reflective 86%
dark 57%
challenging 37%
sad 28%
emotional 23%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
informative 4%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 26%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | N/A: 22% | A mix: 8% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

N/A: 43% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 1%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 21% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 65% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.33

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