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dannythestreet's review against another edition
adventurous
3.0
It includes the first four books in the series so I rated them separately as well.
1. A Wizard Of Earthsea - 2 ⭐
That was the worst of the four in my opinion, it felt unnecessarily long (even though it's not that long) and barely anything happened. If I read it as an individual book I would most likely not continue the series.
2. The Tombs Of Atuan - 3,5 ⭐
This one was considerably more fun, I liked the setting and the characters. The plot wasn't much but overall a very enjoyable story.
3. The Farthest Shore - 2,25 ⭐
This one was just a very long journey, very atmosphere and I quite liked the new character but that's all.
4. Tehanu - 3,75 ⭐
That was a very strong ending to the quartet. Seeing these characters together again after so many years was interesting and heartening.
I don't have much to say about the book as a whole. The writing was good but not my cup of tea. My main complaint is that it was too long. If I only read the first and the fourth book maybe I would like it more
yanagicha's review against another edition
5.0
Tehanu was by far my favourite of this quartet, and pushed the collection over into '5' territory. It was very moving and relatable and full of tension in a way the first three books just weren't, even though they dealt with far grander events. The first three books are still very good as more standard fantasy and Le Guin's prose is very beautiful and evocative, but they feel much more emotionally distant and 'arm's-length'.
xarahred's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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
4.75
as someone getting back into reading, this reignited my passion for fantasy worlds. i cannot wait to see how the stories in earthsea continue.
sbeni's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
fluffles's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
myrrhashad's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
ran_sophia's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? No
5.0
The book was a very good read and I had a good feeling about it from the beginning. The more and further I read, the more I liked the book. All four books had amazing stories and each of them was very interesting, unique. But at the same time they were related.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, and Fire/Fire injury
dec3696's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ellenchapman's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
5.0