The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
by Ursula K. Le Guin
Hardcover
Pages 32 pages
Published 1973
Languages English, Danish, French +2
ISBN 9780062470973
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The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
by Ursula K. Le Guin
Publisher's Summary
Some inhabitants of a peaceful kingdom cannot tolerate the act of cruelty that underlies its happiness.
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Weighted Score
4.30 out of 5.0
Bayesian Score Formula
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R (Avg Rating): 4.43 ★
v (Ratings Count): 166
C (Catalog Average): 3.89 ★
m (Min Weight Threshold): 50
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Hardcover Avg: 4.43
True Ratings 166
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