Always Coming Home by Ursula K. Le Guin

525 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction challenging reflective slow-paced
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Ursula K. Le Guin's Always Coming Home is a major work of the imagination from one of America's most respected writers. More than five years in creation, it is a novel unlike any other. A rich and complex interweaving of story and fable, poem, art...

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Community Reviews Summary of 474 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
challenging 60%
hopeful 46%
inspiring 42%
adventurous 29%
informative 28%
mysterious 22%
emotional 16%
relaxing 13%
funny 4%
lighthearted 3%
dark 2%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 46% | A mix: 33% | Character: 18% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 15% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 15% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 10% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

4.07

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