The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Dispossessed

Hainish Cycle

Ursula K. Le Guin

319 pages first pub 1974 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down the walls of hatred that have isolated his planet of anarchists from the rest of the civilized universe. To do this ...

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Community Reviews

4.27
based on 19,103 reviews

Moods

reflective: 84%

challenging: 60%

adventurous: 46%

inspiring: 42%

hopeful: 36%

emotional: 23%

informative: 17%

tense: 16%

dark: 12%

mysterious: 10%

sad: 7%

funny: 2%


Pace

4% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
38% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

73% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

55% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

46% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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