A vaca roxa vs The Left Hand of Darkness: Which Should You Read?
A vaca roxa
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The Left Hand of Darkness
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[Comment by Kim Stanley Robinson, on The Guardian's website][1]: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K Le Guin (1969) One of my favorite novels is The Left Hand of Darkness, by Ursula K Le Guin. For more than 40 years…
The verdict
- A vaca roxa is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The Left Hand of Darkness.
- The Left Hand of Darkness runs the darker storyline; A vaca roxa stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A vaca roxa | The Left Hand of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.3 (262) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (576) |
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Reception
| A vaca roxa | The Left Hand of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 576 |
| Editions | — | 91 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 502 |
| Reading it now | — | 15 |
| Written reviews | — | 27 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 34258 |
| Pages | 199 | 329 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: A vaca roxa or The Left Hand of Darkness?
A vaca roxa is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A vaca roxa (199 pages, ≈ 3 h 41 m); The Left Hand of Darkness (329 pages, ≈ 6 h 06 m).
Which is harder to read: A vaca roxa or The Left Hand of Darkness?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A vaca roxa: Moderate; The Left Hand of Darkness: Challenging.