The Left Hand of Darkness
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The Left Hand of Darkness

by Ursula K. Le Guin

1969•Science fiction•304 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionpoliticalslowfresh & originalimaginaryglossybig & variedfish out of water/culture clashunlikely connectionssocial commentary

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, original science-fiction novel: expansive and polished. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.3 / 5

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About This Book

Comment by Kim Stanley Robinson, on The Guardian's website: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K Le Guin (1969)

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionPoliticalFish out of water/culture clashUnlikely connectionsSocial commentary

Subjects

Human natureGenderSpace travelIce ageScience fictionLGBTQ gender identityLGBTQ science fiction & fantasyLife on other planets

Details

Author
Ursula K. Le Guin
Published
1969
Pages
304
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