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hopedihop's review against another edition
5.0
Ich kann garnicht erklären warum dieses Buch so gut war. Das Erzähltempo? Die Perspektiven? Die Welt?
qjbrown96's review
3.0
Extremely overrated fantasy in my opinion although there are some good qualities. First off I loved the unique world map and the way she does world building. The first story I’m giving 3 stars because it was decent and kept me engaged but their wasn’t much action. It was just Ged running away or chasing an evil phantom, that he accidentally conjured, trying to possess him. The second story I’m giving a 4. I was really confused because it starts off with another character for like half the story and then finally brings in Ged. I ended up really liking it but because there was finally conversations instead of constant narration. The third story I’m giving 1 star because it was just so bad I couldn’t even finish it.
I guess my biggest complaints as a whole would be that Ged is supposed to be the best wizard to ever live but he does nothing that really supports that narrative. Ursula also brings in characters in some books and then never brings them up again, like Jasper and Arha. There is no political plotting or crazy “WTF” moments. Lastly there is very little conversations, which is my favorite part of books, and it is just incessant narration. Maybe if I read this in the 70s and never read great fantasies I’d appreciate this more but with a 50+ year hindsight it’s just okay to me.
I guess my biggest complaints as a whole would be that Ged is supposed to be the best wizard to ever live but he does nothing that really supports that narrative. Ursula also brings in characters in some books and then never brings them up again, like Jasper and Arha. There is no political plotting or crazy “WTF” moments. Lastly there is very little conversations, which is my favorite part of books, and it is just incessant narration. Maybe if I read this in the 70s and never read great fantasies I’d appreciate this more but with a 50+ year hindsight it’s just okay to me.
morningsunwildflower's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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
4.5
leoniekrenger's review against another edition
adventurous
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? N/A
3.5
paulas's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
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
4.0
Als ältere, klassische Fantasy vom Schreibstil her eher nüchtern. Die Ideen und Charaktere sind jedoch ganz anders, als man es von anderen Fantasy-Epen gewohnt ist.
jayobees's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lydiadrodgers's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. Just wow. This trilogy, this world, this author. True magic and craft.
readwithgabrielle's review against another edition
4.0
Read this for class but honestly was so good! The inspiration Le Guin pulled from Tolkien and TH White (Arthurian king/wizard shtick) is super evident but the twist she gives her tale is soooo refreshing and cool! Also this is clearly the taproot text for so many recent fantasy series—starting with Harry Potter and even shadow and bone. Each of the three books are super short and while this book was for young readers, the themes it covers make it so relevant even for new adult and YAL.
cauchemarlena's review against another edition
4.0
Mind üllatas, kui väsitav selle raamatu lugemine oli. See oli küll fantaasiarikas ja seikluste kulgu oli põnev lugeda, ent see sari vajab ikkagi aega. Mõnikord on võimalik endasse neelata üks raamat kiiresti teise järel, selle puhul ma seda nii väga ei soovita - kui just esimene raamat "Meremaa võlur" ülihead muljet ei jäta.
Kõige rohkem meeldis mulle teine raamat, "Atuani hauad", mille peategelaseks on Asha-Tenar, preestrinna, Ärasöödu. See on lugu ühe tüdruku saatusest ja selle muutmisest. Mulle meeldis Tenar tegelasena ja tema lugu oli hämmastavalt kütkestav.
Paar asja, mis mind selle raamatu alguses aga endast välja viisid: esiteks, raamatu sisse trükitud ISBN viib hoopis teise raamatu juurde... ja leheküljel 13, rida 16 olev lause: "Kui õepoeg ei olnud poiss talle midagi tähendanud, aga nüüd vaatas naine last uue pilguga." Hetkeks tekkis isegi soov raamat nurka visata. Sellegipoolest oli hea mõte selle lugemist jätkata - lõppude lõpuks oli see triloogia fantaasiarikas, kaasahaarav ja ülimalt meeliülendav lugemine.
Kõige rohkem meeldis mulle teine raamat, "Atuani hauad", mille peategelaseks on Asha-Tenar, preestrinna, Ärasöödu. See on lugu ühe tüdruku saatusest ja selle muutmisest. Mulle meeldis Tenar tegelasena ja tema lugu oli hämmastavalt kütkestav.
Paar asja, mis mind selle raamatu alguses aga endast välja viisid: esiteks, raamatu sisse trükitud ISBN viib hoopis teise raamatu juurde... ja leheküljel 13, rida 16 olev lause: "Kui õepoeg ei olnud poiss talle midagi tähendanud, aga nüüd vaatas naine last uue pilguga." Hetkeks tekkis isegi soov raamat nurka visata. Sellegipoolest oli hea mõte selle lugemist jätkata - lõppude lõpuks oli see triloogia fantaasiarikas, kaasahaarav ja ülimalt meeliülendav lugemine.