sunnyhafen 's review for:

The Farthest Shore by Ursula K. Le Guin

4.0

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I have settled into the narrative voice and enjoy the prose, even if it is hard for me to get through. The plot lines of this series meander and the characters aren't as fleshed out as in the books I normally read. Sometimes I struggled to keep track of the plot or characters. My investment in them and the stakes in general aren't as emotionally driven. There are many transitions, some of them radical, which lost me a bit and had me going back and rereading to follow along. I can't decide if I will continue the series. So far, reading the series seems reminiscent of going to a museum vs a library: enjoying the escape provided by admiring the textures, colors and mood vs a strong pull of the story being told.