The Beginning Place by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Beginning Place

Ursula K. Le Guin

240 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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 Fleeing from the monotony of his life, Hugh Rogers finds his way to "the beginning place"--a gateway to Tembreabrezi, an idyllic, unchanging world of eternal twilight. Irena Pannis was thirteen when she first found the beginning place. Now, seven...

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Moods

adventurous 77%
mysterious 68%
reflective 48%
emotional 36%
dark 25%
challenging 17%
tense 15%
hopeful 12%
sad 12%
relaxing 8%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 42%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23%

Average rating

3.37

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