A review by cinnamonmarti
The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I picked up this book as a last minute read for a book club whose theme was 'dreams & nightmares'. I found it a bit complex and too reflective at times, but ultimately quite enjoyable!
Le Guin is the sci-fi author you should turn to if you want moral dilemmas, philosophical digressions and compelling depictions of society's mechanisms, human or alien alike. You won't find a lot of action here, and there's a certain predictability to this story, but it's by no means boring or trivial. I personally empathised a lot with George, our Average Guy protagonist, because I too would panic if my dreams had the ability to reatroactively rewrite history.
Le Guin is the sci-fi author you should turn to if you want moral dilemmas, philosophical digressions and compelling depictions of society's mechanisms, human or alien alike. You won't find a lot of action here, and there's a certain predictability to this story, but it's by no means boring or trivial. I personally empathised a lot with George, our Average Guy protagonist, because I too would panic if my dreams had the ability to reatroactively rewrite history.