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Always Coming Home by Ursula K. Le Guin

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chaniaclare's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

Delicate unfolding story, with beautiful turns of phrase and a slow reveal of the world and the people in it

zelos's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

4.75

this is one i really want to read again in print rather than audio - i feel like i missed so much and could get so much more out of it if i had it in front of me. either way, what a journey. unlike any other novel i've read, and definitely worth the time and commitment.

rocomama's review against another edition

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hopeful informative 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? It's complicated

4.25

kirilaw's review against another edition

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slow-paced

5.0

I love this book so much, and I don’t think there’s anything else quite like it.

qteabeans's review against another edition

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informative reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

An interesting academic exercise. This felt like Le Guin taking a stab at the textbook writing that Tolkein modeled in the world of fantasy and such things. I feel like there were things that were lost in the shuffle but it is a nice thought exercise. I would recommend this as a bedside reader to have over several months but it was kind of a bummer to read this as a book club book with a deadline. Also, it does seem appropriative of native cultures as a vague return to nature ideal.