The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Dispossessed

Hainish Cycle

Ursula K. Le Guin with Don Leslie (Narrator)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

13 hours, 25 minutes | first published 1974

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A bleak moon settled by utopian anarchists, Anarres has long been isolated from other worlds, including its mother planet, Urras—a civilization of warring nations, great poverty, and immense wealth. Now Shevek, a brilliant physicist, is determined...
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Moods

reflective 84%
challenging 63%
adventurous 46%
inspiring 39%
hopeful 37%
emotional 20%
informative 16%
tense 13%
dark 11%
sad 7%
mysterious 6%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 43%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

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4.27

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