A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

A Wizard of Earthsea

Earthsea Cycle #1

Ursula K. Le Guin

183 pages • first pub 1968 (view editions)

fiction classics fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced
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Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, was called Sparrowhawk in his reckless youth. Hungry for power and knowledge, Sparrowhawk tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tale of his testing, how...

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Community Reviews

3.89
based on 43,636 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 96%

mysterious: 42%

reflective: 37%

inspiring: 22%

hopeful: 21%

dark: 20%

emotional: 17%

tense: 12%

lighthearted: 9%

challenging: 8%

relaxing: 6%

sad: 3%

funny: 1%

Pace

26% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
43% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

87% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

89% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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