The Left Hand of Darkness

Really quite marvellous. Somewhere halfway I was ready to only give it four stars, but the ending was really touching. Also, the depiction of the ambisexual race, and how lack of sexual drive effects society, culture and politics was so nuanced and well developed, that I imagine it'll stay with me for a while. Definitely a book that demands to be reread, as it only slowly reveals itself and its characters' true nature to us.