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

The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas

Ursula K. Le Guin

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

32 pages | first published 1973

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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 29%
emotional 23%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 10%
tense 9%
informative 4%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 26%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

N/A: 43% | No: 33% | 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: 66% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | N/A: 24% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8%

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