City of Illusions by Ursula K. Le Guin

City of Illusions

Hainish Cycle

Ursula K. Le Guin

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

160 pages | first published 1967

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Earth, like the rest of the Known Worlds, has fallen to the Shing. Scattered here and there, small groups of humans live in a state of semi-barbarism. They have lost the skills, science and knowledge that had been Earth's in the golden age of the ...
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Summary of 677 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
mysterious 67%
reflective 42%
tense 31%
challenging 22%
dark 18%
emotional 18%
hopeful 6%
sad 5%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 27%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 33% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.85

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