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A review by careinthelibrary
The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
adventurous
dark
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The moral, political, and narrative complexity here. It was difficult to read, but a gift to me.
The Dispossessed is one that shines because of its message more than the plot or characterization. There are lots of long, philosophical conversations about ownership, capitalism, the inequality of gendered experience, and anarchism. The protagonist Shevek is a vessel for Le Guin's mind.
Ursula K. Le Guin was one of the best of our time and her intellect being captured in her numerous works is the only solace for our loss.
The Dispossessed is one that shines because of its message more than the plot or characterization. There are lots of long, philosophical conversations about ownership, capitalism, the inequality of gendered experience, and anarchism. The protagonist Shevek is a vessel for Le Guin's mind.
Ursula K. Le Guin was one of the best of our time and her intellect being captured in her numerous works is the only solace for our loss.
"You cannot buy the revolution. You cannot make the revolution. You can only be the revolution. It is in your spirit, or it is nowhere."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Confinement and Suicidal thoughts