Ok, it is a bit preachy and not as original or well made than Ender’s Game or Speaker for the Dead. But, I still enjoyed it.

The characters are well defined and interesting, the story starts a bit slowly but the pace improves a lot after the first 100 pages. I actually liked the structure of the book, with the chapters alternating between Lusitania and Path.

I’m now looking forward to read Children of the Mind to get the actual conclusion of this cycle.

I still like the mood in those, but this story was weaker than the rest of the series.

This reads more like a philosophy book than a sci-fi novel. It reminded me a lot of L’ingénu by Voltaire. It has the same “vibe” with the stranger from a less sophisticated (and in this case, anarchist) society coming to a more “advanced” one and giving his analysis on things.

Le Guin’s writing is, as always, excellent. The prose is a pleasure to read. I did find the story had some slight pacing problems and the plot could seem a bit slow at times, but I’m being harsh. It is a very stimulating and interesting read.

Kind of a slog really. There is almost no plot, but I cared about the characters and I wanted to know the end of the story. It is satisfying in that way, but it takes too many detours and reflexions about the meaning of life to get there. The last couple chapters are better paced though. More like a 3.5 stars, but certainly not 4.

It's rare to really connect with a book, with a character. It's rare to really feel for them, to be in their head, to truly hear their voice. It's rare to be truly touched by a story. Flowers for Algernon did all this to me.

I am still reeling from the emotional punch in the gut I just got from Charlie Gordon's tale. Daniel Keyes wrote an exceptional book here, I think it should be mandatory reading. I know it's a classic, but I didn't read it when I was young, how I wish I had...

I won't get into the specifics, just read this book if you haven't already. If you read it years ago, read it again.

“I am Legend” is a great story. Riveting, well paced with great prose. The other stories are uneven. Some are great, some are OK. None are bad. Overall, a very good read.

This was an odd one for me. On the one hand, I enjoyed the characters. Snake is an interesting character, and it’s good to have a female lead in an older sci-fi book for a change. But she doesn’t really have an arc, at least not a fulfilling one. Also, I’m not a huge fan of the whole “travel on horse back” vibe and all the descriptions and references that this entails, but that comes down to personal preference. The supporting cast is good, but not great. They all seem a bit inconsequential.

So I think that it is a better book that I give it credit for but it didn’t really connect with me.

Greatly paced and drawn, with a nice twist at the end. Not as innovative as some of the others but still a very enjoyable read.

I like the connexions with the other books in the series, and the art is fantastic. As a standalone, it doesn’t hold up though so make sure you’ve read the previous books.