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A review by smolren
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I didn't expect this. I started reading it and thought it was going to be a lot of hard work for little reward, but I was wrong. I'm so grateful to have read about the beautiful friendship at the core of this book.
Graphic: Death, Forced institutionalization, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Animal death, Drug abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicide, and Vomit