Sci-FiChildren's
The Word for World Is Forest
1972·160 pages
Terran colonists exploit a forest planet, sparking rebellion among its peaceful, dream-centered natives.
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Terran colonists exploit a forest planet, sparking rebellion among its peaceful, dream-centered natives.
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Centuries in the future, Terrans have established a logging colony & military base named “New Tahiti” on a tree-covered planet whose small, green-furred, big-eyed inhabitants have a culture centered on lucid dreaming. Terran greed spirals around native innocence & wisdom, overturning the ancient society.Humans have learned interstellar travel from the Hainish (the origin-planet of all humanoid races, including Athsheans). Various planets have been expanding independently, but during the nove...
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Romance & sex
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Minor romantic elements; brief mentions without explicit content.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence including rebellion and conflict; some graphic depictions.
Profanity
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Mild language used infrequently throughout the text.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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Minor cultural beliefs tied to dreaming; not overtly religious.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present.
Political content
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Strong themes of colonialism, exploitation, and cultural conflict.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Central themes of slavery, oppression, and cultural destruction.
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