Compared to Le Guin’s other work, include other volumes within the Hannish Cycle, I found [b:Planet of Exile|201882|Planet of Exile (Hainish Cycle, #2)|Ursula K. Le Guin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1334148719l/201882._SY75_.jpg|1642607] to be a bit underwhelming. One of the most fascinating prospects of future space travel, is that the human species could potentially diverge in evolution, depending on where we traveled and settled. New environments give shape to new species when you look at deep history, after all. While this premise should make for interesting drama, I just felt like this story never really took off. There were components of Le Guin’s ethnographic style that were good, but otherwise I know she can do way better.

Rating: 2.5 stars