9.94k reviews for:

A Wizard of Earthsea

Ursula K. Le Guin

3.89 AVERAGE

lulu_blu's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

holymoholynagy's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

amaranth101's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous inspiring reflective 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: Yes

maybeebee's review against another edition

4.5

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If we’re looking for a good classic children’s book about magic let’s focus on this one, I say. I LOVED the storyline of this, its commentary on pride and destiny and all the classic story beats of fantasy. Ged is a layered character and the world around him is so interesting — it’s also so clear to see the inspiration from Indigenous cultures in the setting and magic system itself, which is so cool especially for something written in the 60s. Half a star knocked off a perfect score only because it is a very male-centric story and the women are very much secondary, even deemed lesser in the story (which I guess is a product of something written in the 60s, even if by a woman). 

gerardorosado's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-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

nanno_lib's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous 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: Complicated

krisakola's review against another edition

3.5

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

moon_child18's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Ursula K. Le Guin is a phenomenal young adult fantasy author, and A Wizard of Earthsea is a prime example. You've probably read books about old, ancient wizards, now follow a young, sometimes foolish one as he grows into his powers.

gfoley's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark mysterious reflective 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

tigeryuri's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 18%

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Read it many years ago and loved. Not enjoying it now. Too many place names and Ged is petulant