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Originally Posted by issybird
Why not? What are your objections? Left Hand is the first and only book of hers I've read and while I had issues, I still found it thought provoking.
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I posted only because I have read the Song of Ice and Fire books and enjoyed them, and felt Bookpossum's post was worth replying to.
There are a variety of reasons. It is not so much that I have objections. So far as my participation is concerned, it is simply that I thought I would have to read the book again to be able to contribute usefully. My recollection from reading it years ago is that it was very disappointing and not an enjoyable read. I acknowledge that I may perhaps enjoy the book if I read it now when I am so much older. But I think the themes of gender in her works have been covered far better later by better writers, though she no doubt deserves some credit as a pioneer in this respect.
I am also somewhat jaded recently in relation to gender themes. I have simply read too many books and articles with this theme, both good and bad. In the former category Ann Leckie's Imperial Radch trilogy comes readily to mind. In the latter category I would signal out Eggshell Skull by Bri Lee.
I must also confess that my luke warm opinion of her was turned into one of distaste by her pronouncements shortly before her death calling for a boycott of Amazon. I don't think this played a role in my decision not to re-read the book, but it certainly didn't make it any more likely. In the end I have many books I would rather be reading than re-reading this one.