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reubyyy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nabe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
echorose202's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.25
It's well written and I enjoyed what was there. But this is a slow book, where not much happens.
mrufka's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
fowzee's review against another edition
5.0
life affirming. i still think of this line - “she cried for the waste of her years in bondage to a useless evil”
such a potent exploration of ideology, organised religion, unfaith and its struggles, liberation and how the work never ends there. its about healing and darkness and light. and it amazingly gives a thorough anthropological view of the culture of the tombs and the Kargish lands as a whole. I love how Ged isnt a main character in this, but acts as a friend and supports Tenar slowly, allowing her to see beyond what limits her agency. & I love when he tells Tenar that what she will find when they leave is “kindness and silence.” My favourite so far
such a potent exploration of ideology, organised religion, unfaith and its struggles, liberation and how the work never ends there. its about healing and darkness and light. and it amazingly gives a thorough anthropological view of the culture of the tombs and the Kargish lands as a whole. I love how Ged isnt a main character in this, but acts as a friend and supports Tenar slowly, allowing her to see beyond what limits her agency. & I love when he tells Tenar that what she will find when they leave is “kindness and silence.” My favourite so far
katebrouns's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.0
hodges_wt's review against another edition
5.0
As of right now, this book is tied for being my favorite fantasy novel of all time, and it is utterly unlike [b:The Way of Kings|7235533|The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)|Brandon Sanderson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388184640s/7235533.jpg|8134945], with which it is tied.
The Tombs of Atuan is short, not even two hundred pages. My copy of The Way of Kings was over a thousand pages. TToA takes place entirely on a small island with a bunch of nuns. TWoK takes place all across a continent and details large-scale political topics and high-profile characters.
The Tombs of Atuan is utterly spectacular. Its focus on social commentary and le Guin's perfect use of description should, in my mind, bring it out of the fantasy genre. This book is not just a romp through a fantasy world with magic and dragons; this book is literature.
(In fact, there's little magic and no dragons in it.)
This books is almost entirely standalone, and I think it could be read even before A Wizard of Eathsea. I'll do a reread once I get around to The Farthest Shore and decide.
This book is amazing. Easily one of my favorites of all time.
The Tombs of Atuan is short, not even two hundred pages. My copy of The Way of Kings was over a thousand pages. TToA takes place entirely on a small island with a bunch of nuns. TWoK takes place all across a continent and details large-scale political topics and high-profile characters.
The Tombs of Atuan is utterly spectacular. Its focus on social commentary and le Guin's perfect use of description should, in my mind, bring it out of the fantasy genre. This book is not just a romp through a fantasy world with magic and dragons; this book is literature.
(In fact, there's little magic and no dragons in it.)
This books is almost entirely standalone, and I think it could be read even before A Wizard of Eathsea. I'll do a reread once I get around to The Farthest Shore and decide.
This book is amazing. Easily one of my favorites of all time.
berasancakli's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Explaining freedom with a great story.
neubprincess's review against another edition
4.0
A fun tale. More compelling characters and story than the first one.
aleesagammy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0