Worlds of Exile and Illusion: Three Hainish Novels by Ursula K. Le Guin

Worlds of Exile and Illusion: Three Hainish Novels

Hainish Cycle

Ursula K. Le Guin

370 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Ursula K. Le Guin is one of the greatest science fiction writers and many times the winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards. Her career as a novelist was launched by the three novels contained in Worlds Of Exile And Illusion. These novels, Rocannon's...

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Community Reviews Summary of 401 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 62%
reflective 55%
challenging 25%
emotional 20%
hopeful 18%
tense 18%
inspiring 16%
dark 11%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 27%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 29% | Character: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%

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