Very good. Has striking dissimilarities to Le Guin's other books that I've read but keeps the strong political throughlines that are her hallmark. I also think it is interesting that the focus on dreams has come up in several other 70s scifi pieces I've read so clearly it was a ~thing~ at the time.
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Currently an International Studies/Software Development student with a love of speculative fiction. I also read a decent amount of nonfiction focusing on politics and philosophy. I read in French, Spanish, and (mostly) English with the potential for a foray into Esperanto.
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Frecklemaid started reading The Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison
The Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison
When she fell asleep, the world was doomed. When she awoke, it was dead.
In the wake of a fever …
Frecklemaid rated Freshwater: 4 stars
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
Both a recounting of trauma and its impacts, as well as a retelling of a Nigerian fable. The main character's …
Frecklemaid rated The Left Hand of Darkness: 4 stars
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
On the planet Winter, there is no gender. The Gethenians can become male or female during each mating cycle, and …
Frecklemaid rated The Color of Magic: 3 stars
The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
Terry Pratchett's profoundly irreverent novels are consistent number one bestsellers in England, where they have garnered him a revered position …
Frecklemaid finished reading The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin
Centuries in the future, Terrans have established a logging colony & military base named “New …
Frecklemaid wants to read A usual lunacy by D. G. Compton
Frecklemaid started reading We who are about to--- by Samuel R. Delany
We who are about to--- by Samuel R. Delany, Joanna Russ
We Who Are About To... is a feminist science fiction novel by Joanna Russ. It first appeared in magazine form …
Frecklemaid started reading The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin
The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin
Centuries in the future, Terrans have established a logging colony & military base named “New Tahiti” on a tree-covered planet …
Frecklemaid finished reading Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
Both a recounting of trauma and its impacts, as well as a retelling of a …
I don't know how to rate this because it's literary merit surpassed my enjoyment of it?
Frecklemaid wants to read The Black Speculative Arts Movement by John Jennings
Frecklemaid started reading Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
Both a recounting of trauma and its impacts, as well as a retelling of a Nigerian fable. The main character's …
Frecklemaid started reading La fille de la supérette by 村田沙耶香
La fille de la supérette by 村田沙耶香
Convenience Store Woman (Japanese: コンビニ人間, Hepburn: Konbini Ningen) is a 2016 novel by Japanese author Sayaka Murata. It captures the …
Frecklemaid finished reading The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
On the planet Winter, there is no gender. The Gethenians can become male or female …
Very good though a little dry