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3.86k reviews for:
The Tombs of Atuan - Book 2 from the books of earthsea colletion
Ursula K. Le Guin
4.15 AVERAGE
3.86k reviews for:
The Tombs of Atuan - Book 2 from the books of earthsea colletion
Ursula K. Le Guin
4.15 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
Like A Wizard of Earthsea, Tombs of Atuan does away wit any physical battle as the climax of the story. The crux hinges on the hero making the right choices, or, more importantly, recognizing what the right choice is. So many of coming-of-age stories forget that. They instead build this beacon of perfect human who can do no wrong. Probably a result of being influenced by Christian values. I'm looking at you, Harry Potter.
The signature style of Ursula is still present here, but it's a little distracted here whereas in Wizard it was focused. Majority of the problem arises because of expository dialogue scenes. As good as Ursula is when painting a picture with words, her voice doesn't have the mythic quality that Tolkien has. So, I found myself immersed in the place when she was describing the current scene, I was distracted and bored when it was one character telling the other backstories of Earthsea.
The signature style of Ursula is still present here, but it's a little distracted here whereas in Wizard it was focused. Majority of the problem arises because of expository dialogue scenes. As good as Ursula is when painting a picture with words, her voice doesn't have the mythic quality that Tolkien has. So, I found myself immersed in the place when she was describing the current scene, I was distracted and bored when it was one character telling the other backstories of Earthsea.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
adventurous
dark
hopeful
adventurous
mysterious
In the boat moved by magic over the great deep, the girl lay looking up into the dark. All her life she had looked into the dark; but this was a vaster darkness, this night on the ocean. There was no end to it. There was no roof. It went on out beyond the stars. No earthly Powers moved it. It had been before light, and would be after. It had been before life, and would be after. It went on beyond evil.
Le Guin's view of humanity is wonderful. In Tenar, we get so much contrast to Ged. In the face of power, and in how some seek it and how others seek to flee from it, the young learn lessons that all of should learn. Subtlety is a gift indeed. I had a really good time, would recommend it.