Sci-Fi
Four Ways to Forgiveness
1995·252 pages
Four interconnected novellas explore freedom and oppression on twin planets Werel and Yeowe, tackling slavery and redemption.
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Four interconnected novellas explore freedom and oppression on twin planets Werel and Yeowe, tackling slavery and redemption.
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At the far end of our universe, on the twin planets of Werel and Yeowe, all humankind is divided into "assets" and "owners," tradition and liberation are at war, and freedom takes many forms. Here is a society as complex and troubled as any on our world, peopled with unforgettable characters struggling to become fully human. For the disgraced revolutionary Abberkam, the callow "space brat" Solly, the haughty soldier Teyeo, and the Ekumen historian and Hainish exile Havzhiva, freedom and duty bot...
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Moderate sexual content with some explicit references, often tied to oppression themes. Sexual exploitation and coercion tied to slavery.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violent scenes depicting brutality and oppression, some graphic in nature.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor presence of diverse identities, not central to the narrative.
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or magical themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong focus on social justice, slavery, freedom, and gender politics.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Pervasive themes of slavery, oppression, and systemic cruelty, central to the story. Sexual exploitation and coercion tied to slavery.
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