I think I sort of get what you mean, maybe it’s more like her writing isn’t as entertaining, gripping, or as well paced? I hadn’t really thought of that, I was mostly thinking about accessibility in terms of whether the writing was easy to read or more literary. I do sort of agree that LeGuin’s works are not always so compelling as much as they are just mildly interesting.

Andy Weir’s books like The Martian have more compelling characters and plot, but I worry that the overly-technical / problem-solving approach might be off-putting for general audiences.