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rieviolet's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.0
It has been a really long time since I've read any fantasy book (it used to be my most read genre during my teenage years), so I started reading with very few expectations and I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised.
I really liked Le Guin's writing style and worldbuilding. Most of all, I really appreciated how she subtly but effectively wove the different themes into the main character's coming of age story.
I look forward to slowly making my way through the entire series.
I really liked Le Guin's writing style and worldbuilding. Most of all, I really appreciated how she subtly but effectively wove the different themes into the main character's coming of age story.
I look forward to slowly making my way through the entire series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Violence, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Minor: War, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Death of parent
emmazan's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
read for class. Children’s Literature (fall 21)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
jodean's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Animal death
fiveredhens's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
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
3.5
well written but not for me!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Death, Fatphobia, and Sexism
beesknees's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.5
A Wizard of Earthsea is a strong start to a series of books set in this universe, which is exactly what Le Guin used this book as. This book tells the story of Ged, a wizard of this world of Earthsea which you get to travel through. As you read, you follow his life story, starting with childhood. I loved watching Ged grow from a curious child to a wise adult. By the end of the story, I was eager to begin reading the next story in the series of Earthsea. One other thing I feel it important to mention, as does Le Guin in her afterward of this story, is that Ged's story is not one told through the lens of war, which is refreshing, and opens up more avenues through which this main character can learn to understand himself.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Violence
talonsontypewriters's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Animal death, Child death, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Slavery
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