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kattiechops's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexual assault
lizzieer's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Mass/school shootings, and Classism
Minor: Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
mattrose's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
antok's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
p. 190-191reads2cope's review
4.0
I also was confused by the flashbacks at the beginning, possibly because I listened to it rather than having an eBook or physical copy. However, the way anarchism is described on Annares, and especially contrasted with the capitalism on Urras, was very interesting. I hated Shevek, which by the time he gets to Vea's party I hope the reader is supposed to do, but still, even that felt like a push too far. However, the last third of the book really paid off and the excitement of the ending might get me to continue the Hainish Cycle... we shall see.
Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Abandonment
mapbutch's review against another edition
4.25
This book took me a long time to get into, as it is a very slow build. In the first half of the book basically nothing even happens other than learning how the world works, but I'm glad I stuck it out. The second half has more plot and it brings a lot more nuance than the first half, complicating the apparently idyllic society that other reviewers complained was heavy handed and lecture-y.
This book is a classic for a reason, if you're interested in "imagining otherwise" outside of capitalism's tight grip.
Agreed with others that the sexual assault - while not a prolonged graphic scene - felt unnecessary.
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: War
theluckyshrimp's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexual assault
enfinlivres's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Forced institutionalization
Minor: Pedophilia and War
kemrick19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
arinheck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Xenophobia
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy and Alcohol
Content warning: famine/starvation and drought.