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The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin, Margot Paronis

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gussurireads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Este segundo livro do Ciclo Terramar representa para mim uma melhoria substancial quanto ao primeiro livro, "O Feiticeiro e A Sombra" ("A Wizard of Earthsea").

Enquanto que o primeiro livro se alongou demasiado: não só pela extensão de páginas, que são mais de 100 páginas a mais comparadas com o Túmulos de Atuan, mas também pela repitação e monotonia de algumas secções - Atuan é perfeitamente conciso, misterioso e atmosférico.

Penso que continuarei para sempre fascinade com os mistérios d'Aqueles-que-Não-Têm-Nome, com os cultos da escuridão e com os segredos labirinticos criados por Le Guin nesta fantástica obra.

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marmar0326's review

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.0

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wimzie's review against another edition

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adventurous dark 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

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alexalily's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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tangleroot_eli's review against another edition

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adventurous slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

I enjoyed this one until Ged shows up. Then he’s such a patronizing asshat I almost threw the book across the room several times. “Oh, Tenar, you’re free now—as long as you go exactly where I take you and do exactly what I say!” He treats Tenar as much like a treasure as he does the Ring, and it’s super gross.

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lilaceous's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

characters - ⭐️

plot - ⭐️

engaging to read - .5⭐️

would recommend -

would read again -

eh. the protagonist is interesting and her story feels unique, but overall it was just a little boring and a little lackluster.

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saucy_bookdragon's review against another edition

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dark reflective 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? Yes

3.5

"To be reborn one must die, Tenar. It is not so hard as it looks from the other side."

The Tombs of Atuan is pretty different from its predecessor. Unlike the first book, it has a continuous plot and it is darker. It's also notable for having been a high fantasy book with a female protagonist published at a time that was rare.

I liked how this one was deeper than the first book, dealing with ideas of power and redemption as our heroine questions the only life she has ever known. I wish that it was a little longer and that we'd gotten more from the side characters and these themes. I found it a bit too sparse, though well written. I can see why Earthsea series is considered a classic fantasy and one that still holds up well today, notable for it's great writing, deep themes, and surprisingly inclusive cast.

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