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raenyreads 's review for:
The Left Hand of Darkness
by Ursula K. Le Guin
adventurous
challenging
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:
Yes
I did enjoy this book but I didn't love it. I found a lot of the book to be info dumping which is necessary with how intricate the plot and politics of the world is but got a bit hard to read through at points. I did enjoy the conversations characters had when they happened.
Obviously though the main reason this book is a classic is how ahead of its time it is and I will absolutely commend it for that. From a 2024 perspective there is improvements that could be made but for a book written in the 60s the message here is super progressive and interesting in its view on what humanity would be without gender.
I'll be reading more by Le Guin in the future.
Obviously though the main reason this book is a classic is how ahead of its time it is and I will absolutely commend it for that. From a 2024 perspective there is improvements that could be made but for a book written in the 60s the message here is super progressive and interesting in its view on what humanity would be without gender.
I'll be reading more by Le Guin in the future.