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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is my first time reading the Earthsea series. I really liked the worldbuilding in this book.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
slow-paced
I had mixed feelings about A Wizard of Earthsea. I enjoyed some of the buildup with the main character, even though his early brashness, temper, and ego were definitely frustrating. I also liked some of Ged’s friendships, which felt genuinely warm and meaningful. However, the story often felt meandering, and the ending landed a bit flat for me. This world and character had the potential to be fascinating, but it ultimately felt a little lackluster. I suspect the book leans more toward the philosophical, though in a subtle, understated way. If you know that going in and are fine with the premise, it might work for you—otherwise, I think it’s one you could easily skip.
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
This is my second read, to refresh myself before tackling the other books in the series, and I love it even more this time around. The first time I read this I went in with a very low bar: it was on recommendation from an uncle I didn’t know very well, and thus it lived on my shelf for a decade. By the time I actually got around to reading it, it took me a while to get used to the older writing style (having read more modern book at the time). But by the time I got to the end, it floored me with the finale, revintectualizingbthe entire story, and I remember ranting about it to my partner for 3 hours.
This read, I was glued to the page. I hold Sparrowhawk so closely in my heart.
This read, I was glued to the page. I hold Sparrowhawk so closely in my heart.
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was excellent. It's immediately in my top 10 list. I was in love after 1 page. The writing style is absolutely sublime. If this keeps up throughout the series, I will gladly inhale everything this author has ever written. It's hard to put a pin in exactly what I love about the writing....it has a sort of legendary, antique quality, like a story passed down from another age. The descriptions are somehow understated--the writer captures so much of the essence of emotions and scenes without ever belaboring the point with long paragraphs. The emotional and intellectual journey of the main character strikes me as realistic and believable, and Ged is deeply likeable. I love the magic system; it so effortlessly sets up limits on the powers of the characters. The idea that as you travel from areas you are familiar with, your power wanes because you no longer no the name, the essense, of your surroundings.