A review by moss_and_the_void
Powers by Ursula K. Le Guin

adventurous reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

The book took a pace from page one that made it easy to continue reading. The world building was thorough and very good. Depictions of the Marsh people felt thinly veiled in illusion to Indigenous communities and at times felt a bit condescending (this thought is colored by the knowledge that the author's father was an anthropologist who studied west coast Indigenous communities). I am also still unsure of what to make of the depiction of slavery. I actually think the ambiguity of these two depictions is part of what made this book interesting - it constantly left me thinking and wanting to be back in the story. the character and plot moved and grew and had the correct amount of tension imo.
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