City of Illusions by Ursula K. Le Guin

City of Illusions

Hainish Cycle

Ursula K. Le Guin

160 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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Description

Earth, like the rest of the Known Worlds, has fallen to the Shing. Scattered here and there, small groups of humans live in a state of semi-barbarism. They have lost the skills, science and knowledge that had been Earth's in the golden age of the ...

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Moods

adventurous 83%
mysterious 64%
reflective 51%
tense 27%
dark 24%
challenging 21%
emotional 17%
hopeful 8%
sad 5%
inspiring 4%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 29%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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