The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Environmental Fantasy
59 books — 86 voters

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
LGBTQ Science Fiction and Fantasy
2,063 books — 1,961 voters
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,751 books — 25,990 voters

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le GuinThe Color Purple by Alice Walker
Best Gay Fiction
2,663 books — 3,866 voters

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Best Gender-Bending Books
610 books — 457 voters
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Best Feminist Science Fiction/Fantasy
698 books — 625 voters