Always Coming Home by Ursula K. Le Guin

525 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Ursula K. Le Guin's Always Coming Home is a major work of the imagination from one of America's most respected writers. More than five years in creation, it is a novel unlike any other. A rich and complex interweaving of story and fable, poem, art...

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Community Reviews Summary of 307 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
challenging 63%
hopeful 41%
inspiring 33%
adventurous 22%
mysterious 19%
informative 13%
relaxing 13%
emotional 11%
dark 2%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 55% | A mix: 33% | Character: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 16% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 22% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

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