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dwarrowdams's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Read this as a teen and was lukewarm about it, but I really enjoyed it as an adult. LeGuin’s worldbuilding, pacing, and character work are all incredible, and the way the central conflict resolved was so satisfying.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Violence, and Death
cpratreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A classic I am glad to have finally read. I enjoyed the story and seeing Ged grow, and some of the travel sequences were very interesting. I am excited to read the next installment.
As a stand alone fantasy novel I don't think it is very strong, but as the start of a series I am liked it.
As a stand alone fantasy novel I don't think it is very strong, but as the start of a series I am liked it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Child death, and Death
teslis's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Denna bok har min pappa försökt få mig att läsa så många gånger, och nu har jag gjort det!
Jag är inte lika intresserad av fantasy längre och tror att det kan ha varit vad som drar ned den för mig tyvärr. Men jag tycker det var en bra bok, skulle rekommendera den för någon yngre och som gillar magi. Kommer nog inte läsa fortsättningen.
Hoppas du inte tar illa pappa för att jag inte älskar den som du gör <3
Jag är inte lika intresserad av fantasy längre och tror att det kan ha varit vad som drar ned den för mig tyvärr. Men jag tycker det var en bra bok, skulle rekommendera den för någon yngre och som gillar magi. Kommer nog inte läsa fortsättningen.
Hoppas du inte tar illa pappa för att jag inte älskar den som du gör <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Violence, and Animal death
pandemonicbaby's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Ursula Le Guin's writing is simply phenomenal. This book has so many great lessons to teach, about friendship, about living in tandem with nature, about discovering oneself.
I had a feeling the shadow's name was going to be Ged, that it would represent an aspect of himself that he had yet to accept. When that did happen in the end, it felt very cathartic to me. Like a coming-of-age story, Ged had finally understood who he was and who he needed to be, for himself.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Violence, and Animal death
Minor: Xenophobia, Blood, Slavery, Death of parent, Colonisation, and War
bergha1998's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I wasn’t a big fan. I’ve never liked books where they mostly go on a quest and even though there was time at the school, I just found it to be pointless.
Fantasy, Coming of Age, Unique Magic System
“And the truth is that as a man’s real power grows and his knowledge widens, ever the way he can follow grows narrower: until at last he chooses nothing, but does only and wholly what he must do . . .”
Fantasy, Coming of Age, Unique Magic System
“And the truth is that as a man’s real power grows and his knowledge widens, ever the way he can follow grows narrower: until at last he chooses nothing, but does only and wholly what he must do . . .”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
lauramcc7's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
marsh_mall0w's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism
Moderate: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, and Violence
Minor: Child abuse and Suicidal thoughts
saltylane's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a fun read! I really like the narrator used. He gave such life to the characters! The story is a bit dark at times, though not overly so. The characters are lovable and the magic system interesting. I love the diversity and step away from typical medieval (& very white) stories involving wizards/mages/sorcerers. I was left wanting more by the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Death
Moderate: War and Blood
lilaceous's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
characters - ⭐️
plot - .5⭐️
engaging to read - ⭐️
would recommend - .5⭐️
would read again - ⭐️
i really enjoyed reading this! felt nostalgic, like something my dad would have read me when i was a kid. seems like it would be enjoyable for people of any age.
pace is a bit slow, but i enjoyed the attention to world-building and relatively low stakes.
i really enjoyed reading this! felt nostalgic, like something my dad would have read me when i was a kid. seems like it would be enjoyable for people of any age.
pace is a bit slow, but i enjoyed the attention to world-building and relatively low stakes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
caitlincrtr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Gore, and Violence
Minor: Death, Animal death, and Murder