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

The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas

Ursula K. Le Guin

7 pages • first pub 1973 (editions) user-added

fiction classics 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 84%
dark 57%
challenging 39%
sad 28%
emotional 23%
mysterious 18%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
informative 4%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 24%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 59% | N/A: 24% | A mix: 8% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

N/A: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 22% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 62% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.32

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