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It took me forever to read this book because I essentially set it down for two months; it started a bit slow and even though I was enjoying it, I was feeling some other, faster-paced books more.
Then I picked it back up, and finished it in a day and a half. Even if this book starts a bit slow, it builds up into something jaw-droppingly good. LeGuin is, of course, a master of both the human condition and the art of prose, and she doesn't drop the ball with either in this book. It's real brain food ...more
Then I picked it back up, and finished it in a day and a half. Even if this book starts a bit slow, it builds up into something jaw-droppingly good. LeGuin is, of course, a master of both the human condition and the art of prose, and she doesn't drop the ball with either in this book. It's real brain food ...more
One of "The 23 Best Sci Fi novels by women" http://best-sci-fi-books.com/23-best-...
I kind of can't believe I've never read this. ...more
I kind of can't believe I've never read this. ...more
Nov 30, 2012
Jessica
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I think the reason why I enjoy this one is exactly the idea of "an ambiguous utopia" - Le Guin plays around quite a bit with how seeming perfection can mask a deeper rot. A really intriguing idea, so much so that I'll have to pursue the follow-ups as well.
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Lexile 820L
Apr 15, 2008
Kristin
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Jan 03, 2009
Celeste
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Apr 16, 2010
Joerg
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Aug 30, 2010
Erica
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Nov 20, 2011
Vesra (When She Reads)
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Jul 05, 2017
Dana Arbelaez
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Kathy Jo
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