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A review by emfass
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
An absolute emotional wallop of a short story. What does utopia/a good life cost, and are we willing to pay that cost? What do we do, who are we, when we've been shown the dark underbelly of our world?
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Torture, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content and Excrement