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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It's hard to describe but this book made me feel like a kid. I think it's Ursula's mythic tone. This book reads like simple, old high fantasy - similar to David Eddings - except that it is science fiction and she is a way better writer than Eddings.
Any ways this book is magical. It has flying cats, elves and dwarves (by different names), and sword fights, but also space ships and time dilation.
Any ways this book is magical. It has flying cats, elves and dwarves (by different names), and sword fights, but also space ships and time dilation.
adventurous
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
What conceptually could just be a very pulpy basic sci-if book really elevated by a sense of care, and beautiful writing
adventurous
dark
lowkey very confusing bc so much happens, so many creatures show up, and they all have random names/categorizations, but the real human emotion in it comes through (sometimes). you can def see it in the final words of the story, as well as when Rocannon starts connecting with men, as they become his friends. but also took me soooo long to read, it wasn't dense lengthwise -- but it was a slog
adventurous
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I don't know what to say except that Le Guin's writing just hits me in the feels. I loved this! And while I see some of the flaws with the pacing and unsatisfactory way in which themes and worldbuilding were explored, I enjoyed every moment of this read. I probably enjoyed this more than Wizard of Earthsea even though I think WoE is a stronger book. Rocannon was just the best. He was such a cool character, level-headed and solid but loyal and loving. Excited to keep on with the Hanish Cycle.
