I'd never even heard of that book, D. The one book I've read by Le Guin is called "The Word for the World is Forest", and it had some interesting ideas but was a little preachy.

You review has me interested, though. I like when you say that every word in every sentence is meticulously chosen - I like writing like that. There's a time and a place for "flowery language", but I usually prefer more precise prose.