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noisenerd

noisenerd@bookwyrm.social

Joined 11 months ago

Maker of strange noises and devices for the proliferation of such. He/him. Read dates before 2024 are approximate.

Mostly a reader of SF & politics/history, also some fantasy, science, philosophy, and religion (though I'm not religious myself).

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2025 Reading Goal

50% complete! noisenerd has read 6 of 12 books.

Ursula K. Le Guin: The Left Hand of Darkness (Paperback, 2010, Ace Books)

On the planet Winter, there is no gender. The Gethenians can become male or female …

Complex feelings on this one

On the one hand, I didn't enjoy the main story that much. I wouldn't say it's boring, it just didn't grab me I guess. On the other hand, the writing/prose is quite good, and there were parts I did quite enjoy. I did like the core idea, and the setting is interesting and well-constructed. There are a couple of "lore dumps" in particular that were my favorite parts of the book.

I remember hearing someone say about some other book something along the lines of "I admire it more than I enjoyed it," and I think that somewhat fits my feelings here. I wouldn't go so far as to say I didn't like it, but I wouldn't call it a favorite either. That said, I find it hard to give it just an average rating, as it was so well-written.