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reviewed The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin (Hainish Cycle, #6)

Ursula K. Le Guin: The Dispossessed (Paperback, 1999, Gollancz) 4 stars

Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, …

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5 stars

that cuts close to your heart without leaving a scar? How many star deserves a book, that feels not like a story, more a dream that you once you've used to have? It may not be the best book, the best story, the best prose, but this story is personal. I've grown to the amenities that Urras may provide the elite, I've forgotten what freedom can mean. However, Le Guin does not describe a fairy utopia, rather it is about the clash between human values and the human psyche. It is in a very good way both, utopian and realistic. "Is it justice to divide the dust?". The plot is masterful crafted with a lot of plot traps you will fall in. It's not a book which should be lightly recommend. This book will stir up discussions.