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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Quintessential fantasy feeling for me. I really enjoyed this writing style and I found this is really the only book that captured the same feeling I had when reading the hobbit. You’re trusted to understand the world you’re in and are greeted with intriguing and whimsical things from the start. Really engaging and innovative and I hope to read the rest of the series.
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
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
I can’t believe it took me so long to read this book. It’s amazing, such a classic fantasy story. Can’t wait to read more from this series.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The kind of book I wish someone had pushed my way as a child. Criminally underrated — the first time I’d heard of Le Guin was, I think, on some anime site in my teen years where she criticized the Ghibli adaptation. I remember being bored stiff of Harry Potter and its popularity when I was 9/10 (of course I loved all the books, but I hated that that was all anyone seemed to know about) and Earthsea would have been tremendous for my growing reading habits.
It’s simultaneously a ‘standard’ fantasy setting while being revolutionary, especially remarkable considering its age. I look forward to reading more Earthsea, perhaps by a fireplace around Christmastime.
It’s simultaneously a ‘standard’ fantasy setting while being revolutionary, especially remarkable considering its age. I look forward to reading more Earthsea, perhaps by a fireplace around Christmastime.
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
so good!!! I love the world and ged's journey to self acceptance.
I haven’t read something written like this in a long time. (2017)
Still captivating, but the writing style was not to my taste on this re-read, too distanced, too condensed. I know I will enjoy re-reading the later books though so I am excited to move forward. (2025)
Still captivating, but the writing style was not to my taste on this re-read, too distanced, too condensed. I know I will enjoy re-reading the later books though so I am excited to move forward. (2025)