This review is for “Gifts.“ Gifts is the first book in a trilogy completed by Le Guin towards the end of her career. It tells of bordering domains in the Uplands, ruled by brantors, some benevolent & some cruel. The brantors have hereditary powers (the Gifts of the title) which they use in practical ways & to also protect their lands, I really liked this initial entry; as with other LeGuin the world is immersive & convincing without pages (CONT)
vivastory of exposition & infodumps. As with her other works, LeGuin is interested in exploring philosophical concepts alongside interesting characters. This is described as YA, but to me didn't really read as such, I will definitely be reading the other entries. 1w
TheBookHippie I need to revisit her writings again. 1w
vivastory @TheBookHippie Any personal favorites? 1w
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TheBookHippie Left hand of Darkness & No time to Spare. Oh and Woman in the Edge of Time. When I was a teen they were so dark and soothing to me 😵💫 lots of heavy things but written so very well. I‘ve had good discussions with these books about feminism and gender. They are very thought provoking. 1w
vivastory @TheBookHippie Ive only read two of the ones you listed: No Time to Spare & Left Hand etc I really like NTTS & LOVED Left Hand etc There are certain scenes in Left Hand that I still think of years later 1w
TheBookHippie @vivastory I agree. Her writing sticks with you. 1w
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