Reviews

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

pyrotec's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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

5.0

kaitlincarroll's review against another edition

3.0

Kate said there would be dragons. Never listen to Kate. 

amerill's review against another edition

adventurous fast-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

4.0

ddneuro's review against another edition

5.0

probably my favorite book of all time. definitely in my top five. i almost made myself mad by reading other reviews on this site from people like "yeah, this book is /good/, but it's not /that/ good."
fools. an epic fantasy at 200 pages, with a real lesson, brilliant locations, and a fascinating worldview. ged's one of my favorite characters in fiction. when he weeps at the end of his quest, i'm right there with him. i could go on about this book for hours, but i'll wrap it up by saying this, it is insane that this is considered a children's book.

youarenotthewalrus's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

senation1s's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.75

adown's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

birdghost's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

Le Guin demonstrates her uncanny ability to make each chapter of this book take up 3-10 pages each, but make each of them feel like novels of their own. Incredibly dense writing that feels easy to read. Makes me wish I had originally come to these books as a kid.

megmonster's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

3.75

red_lapis's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

Phenomenal classic fantasy. The prose is absolutely beautiful, which combines wonderfully with the rich and vast world of Earthsea to create such a cosy and comforting book, despite the sometimes dark nature of the plot.