SFF Readalongs led by Kitty G discussion

This thread is for initial thoughts and discussion of chapters 11, 12 and 13 of The Dispossessed by Ursula K Le Guin. You can also leave your final thoughts below for the whole book and try answering some of the questions below to give us an idea of how you enjoyed it :)

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A few questions to help:
- What do you think was the best and worst bit of this story for you?
- Would you read more from Le Guin in future?
- Did the book surprise you in any way?
- Were you expecting the ending?
- Is this a story you're happy you read?
- Would you recommend it to a friend? Why?

What do you think was the best and worst bit of this story for you?
The best bits for me were the ideas, and I think the development of these ideas and the view of this universe is excellent.
The worst bit for me is I sometimes feel I can't quite connect with Le Guin's characters as I want to becuase they are such intellectuals and they do have such big ideas.

Would you read more from Le Guin in future?
100% - She's a firm favourite for me now :)

Did the book surprise you in any way?
Constantly! I feel like it was a whole lot more than I had initially bargained on getting and I really, really enjoyed being able to explore themes and yet also enjoy the story :)

Were you expecting the ending?
No! I kind of thought that maybe the Hainish might play a bigger role or the Terras people, but I didn't see the alliance he formed with them coming or the fact that they would come to his planet to see what it was like there. I loved that element, but although it's hopeful it also made me sad that we don't know what will happen there to them...

Is this a story you're happy you read?
Very much so!

Would you recommend it to a friend? Why?
Yes, I think that loads of people I know would really love this book and Le Guin in general :D 4.5*s from me :)