Reviews

The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin

xhuynh1's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

3.5

heathercottledillon's review against another edition

3.0

It took me a long time to get into this book, and I'm not sure that I would have finished it had I not been leading a book discussion on it. I think that the world the LeGuin has created is unique and interesting, but the story itself didn't hold my attention. There's not a lot of action and I expected more of that from this type of story. On the other hand, I am glad that I finished "The Dispossessed." I like that LeGuin shows both the benefits and major problems with both the anarchist society and the capitalist society. This book examines a lot of interesting ideas and will be making me think for a while.

waqupi's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality and Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Sexism, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, and War

joe_tal_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

alidao's review against another edition

4.75

A cult member form the moon explores capitalist society. 

sageofthe6pack's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

seefongread's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

cathyross's review against another edition

4.0

This is my first Le Guin book and I loved it. I don't have anything smart to say about it but it was more philosophical than I thought it would be and I just fucking loved it.

Only 4 stars because it ended too soon.

jefffrane's review against another edition

5.0

When The Dispossessed was originally published in 1974, I was taking a writing class from Le Guin. Naturally, I was eager to read her latest novel, especially since she was right there if I had questions or comments. All I remember about the book, however, was that I didn't get it at all. It is, as the subtitle has it, ambiguous. Two different worlds, one lush and feudal the other nearly barren and devoid of hierarchy, yet Le Guin does not hesitate to find the flaws and the marvel in each, all discovered for us by the protagonist.

Forty plus years later, I took the book down off the shelf with timidity. It had so thoroughly baffled me at 25 that I still wouldn't get anything from rereading it. But this is Ursula K Le Guin, after all, and from the very first page I was intrigued and attentive. It's amazing what decades of living in the real world can open one's eyes to.

om4im's review against another edition

adventurous informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Get this from Jura Books. If you live in Gadigal (so-called Sydney) you should go there. It's an anarchist bookshop run by volunteers.

Interesting concepts to explore especially for it's time. review will not come as I'm too depressed and have no will to live rn.
Would like to re-read and pay more attention.

Free Palestine & fuck the state