The Word for World is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Word for World is Forest

Hainish Cycle

Ursula K. Le Guin with Kevin Pariseau (Narrator)

5 hours, 5 minutes • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

The planet Athshe was a paradise whose people were blessed with a mystical awareness of existence. Then the conquerors arrived and began to rape, enslave, and kill humans with a flicker of humanity. The athseans were unskilled in the ways of wa...

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Moods

reflective 74%
dark 63%
challenging 42%
sad 41%
emotional 31%
adventurous 28%
tense 28%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 9%
hopeful 7%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 36%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 23% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 21% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Average rating

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