Trying to choose my next read and The Left Hand of Darkness is in the running. Any spoiler-free thoughts on the pacing?
Cian, agreed on keeping the pitch short. I want a reason to try it without knowing every turn.
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The Left Hand of Darkness
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“An icy world, a difficult friendship, and a story that asks you to rethink what makes us human.”
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The Left Hand of Darkness is one I am weighing up. The description has me curious. I would rather know the mood than the whole plot.
Aisling, would be nice to come back to this thread once a few more people have given it a go.
For anyone considering The Left Hand of Darkness: I would like to see this in the six with a few very different choices around it.