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The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin

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sunfish03's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I love the earthsea books! They're fast paced and easy to read, but simultaneously so rich with depth and meaning. This story was mysterious and dark and intriguing. Fantasy is best when it reflects our own world back at us and Le Guin's way of accomplishing this is so unique and marvelous

cheerfulstate's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

rachelasteen's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

anaknien's review

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dark hopeful mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

nige_lu_cas's review

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4.75

This is shaping up to be Self-Discovery: The Series and I’m here for it!

Would’ve liked more from Kossil especially towards the end.

However, this is all about Tenar’s journey and it’s told beautifully. Adjusting to a new life is nothing but difficult, all that matters is if you actually choose to do so.

mrtumnusscarf's review

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adventurous inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

I love how the author didn't intend this to be a series, rather she wrote each book set in this world without a plan for the rest. The world building is wonderfully organic and real. I also love how the main character from the first book isn't the main character here.