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A review by eveasc
A Fisherman of the Inland Sea by Ursula K. Le Guin
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I loved every story in this collection. Ursula K. Le Guin truly writes like no one else - the worlds she creates feel very honest, very real, and are full of beauty and discovery.
My favourites in this book were Dancing to Ganam and the title story, A Fisherman of the Inland Sea (also called ‘Another Story). Both are technically concerned with churten theory, but for both of them the beauty really comes from the people and worlds that are described. I was very grateful to visit the world of O again (which I last encountered in the collection The Birthday of the World), even if just for a short time, with their complex marriage habits and longstanding sense of tradition.
I would also like to mention ‘The Rock That Changed Things’. A whole world built in 13 pages, the backdrop to a story of revolution and freedom - I was impressed by it, and it has left a lasting impression on me.
My favourites in this book were Dancing to Ganam and the title story, A Fisherman of the Inland Sea (also called ‘Another Story). Both are technically concerned with churten theory, but for both of them the beauty really comes from the people and worlds that are described. I was very grateful to visit the world of O again (which I last encountered in the collection The Birthday of the World), even if just for a short time, with their complex marriage habits and longstanding sense of tradition.
I would also like to mention ‘The Rock That Changed Things’. A whole world built in 13 pages, the backdrop to a story of revolution and freedom - I was impressed by it, and it has left a lasting impression on me.