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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
As usual Le Guin's writing is poetic and artful.
The earthsea cycle is different from other fantasy books in that there is no epic battles or choreographed fights. The main conflict is about Ego and what it means to be human and as such a lot of the book centres around characters and their motivations with solutions being found through these lenses.
Well worth a read, as are the other books in the series.
The earthsea cycle is different from other fantasy books in that there is no epic battles or choreographed fights. The main conflict is about Ego and what it means to be human and as such a lot of the book centres around characters and their motivations with solutions being found through these lenses.
Well worth a read, as are the other books in the series.
Really liked this one. Does an excellent job at portraying very human reactions to a world being drained of magic. Also loved the ending.
Seeing Ged through to his hero's journey end was a must. The original trilogy was a huge part of my youth in hindsight and I'm glad that I decided to re-read these again today.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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:
N/A
adventurous
dark
inspiring
fast-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
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-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
adventurous
dark
emotional
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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
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:
Yes
filosofia pura!!! iconic!!
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Siendo como es parte de la saga de Terramar no voy a decir que es un libro menor, pero si que tiene una premisa muy potente y que gran parte del libro se dedica a perseguirla. Es sin duda uno de los libros más oscuros de la saga, uno en el que pese a que hay resquicios para la esperanza nadie parece recordarla más allá de los momentos más bajos, y me gusta porque vemos a través de la perspectiva de Arren todo lo que está pasando, como Gavilán tiene claro que hay una posibilidad pero, ¿es quizá el Dark Souls de la saga, en cuanto a oscuridad y a decadencia?
Ver como lo que sucede se filtra alrededor del mundo, como todos van siendo afectados, es una cosa tremenda porque cada momento que alguien lo nota o que tu como lector lo notas es más duro. Sinceramente, no esperaba un final feliz y el libro no lo da abiertamente, pero se nota que este pilar de la saga tenía clara sus ideas y que lo que pasara iba a ser, por desgracia, reflejo de nuestros días.
Ver como lo que sucede se filtra alrededor del mundo, como todos van siendo afectados, es una cosa tremenda porque cada momento que alguien lo nota o que tu como lector lo notas es más duro. Sinceramente, no esperaba un final feliz y el libro no lo da abiertamente, pero se nota que este pilar de la saga tenía clara sus ideas y que lo que pasara iba a ser, por desgracia, reflejo de nuestros días.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use
Moderate: Death, Suicide
adventurous
medium-paced