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phily_g_123's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
hoshilla's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The last line is so foul I feel bad for laughing, this story deserves the highest rating possible
skylarprimm's review against another edition
5.0
Another fascinating story from The Books of Earthsea, featuring an early glimpse of dragons in human form.
“Because the name is the thing… and the truename is the true thing.”
“Because the name is the thing… and the truename is the true thing.”
swdancer's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
gengelcox's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderful fantasy from Le Guin, set within the setting of her Earthsea books and capturing the same magic as those novels. Reading this made me realize why I loved the Earthsea trilogy as a child; the character and colors of her setting play upon fantasy tropes, but she makes them her own. In others’ hands, the same story could have been derivative. As an adult, reading this story, I’m in admiration for the little things that make it work. For one, the description of Mr. Underhill in the beginning seems just like color, but in actuality it’s a clue as to who and what Mr. Underhill is—even to including the name that the villagers have given him. Highly recommended.
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